unwritten
Use Unwritten in a sentence
n adjective
1.
not actually formulated or expressed; customary; traditional.
2.
not written; not put in writing or print; oral: an unwritten agreement.
3.
containing no writing; blank.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | not printed or in writing |
| 2. | effective only through custom; traditional |
| 3. | without writing upon it |
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Unwritten
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Example sentences
My own taste has always been for unwritten history, and my present business is with the reverse of the picture.
Unwritten contracts-injuries to property-fraud- other actions.
The unwritten films are red if they contain gold particles and yellow if they contain silver.
The consequences of breaking the unwritten code can be severe.
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