Unsaid (Adjective)
Meaning
Not made explicit; "the unexpressed terms of the agreement"; "things left unsaid"; "some kind of unspoken agreement"; "his action is clear but his reason remains unstated".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The poet's emotions were left unsaid in the final lines of the poem, leaving readers to interpret for themselves.
- The tension in the room was palpable, but the reasons behind it remained unsaid.
- Her decision to quit the job was surprising, but the unsaid reasons behind it were clear to those who knew her.
- The contract mentioned certain terms, but the unsaid expectations were just as important to fulfilling the agreement.
- In the movie, the characters' motivations were often unsaid, but subtly conveyed through their actions and expressions.