What does unwritten mean?
Definitions for unwritten
ʌnˈrɪt nun·writ·ten
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Princeton's WordNet
unwrittenadjective
based on custom rather than documentation
"an unwritten law"; "rites...so ancient that they well might have had their unwritten origins in Aurignacian times"- J.L.T.C.Spence
oral, unwrittenadjective
using speech rather than writing
"an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
ad-lib, spontaneous, unwrittenadjective
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
"he made a few ad-lib remarks"
Wiktionary
unwrittenadjective
Spoken or otherwise communicated other than in writing.
unwrittenadjective
Implicit or understood but not formally articulated.
It's an unwritten law that you lock the gate when you leave the swimming pool.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Unwrittenadjective
Not conveyed by writing; oral; traditional.
A rule of right unwritten, but delivered by tradition from one to another. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.
As to his understanding, they bring him in void of all notion, a rude, unwritten blank; making him to be created as much an infant, as others are born. Robert South, Sermons.
The laws of England may be divided into the written law, and the unwritten. Matthew Hale.
Wikipedia
Unwritten
Unwritten is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield for her debut studio album of the same name. It was released in 2004 as the third single from the record. The song was written by Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodrigues and produced by Rodrigues and Brisebois. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single (in September 2005). In 2006, "Unwritten" became the theme song for the reality television series The Hills. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top-ten hit in the United States.
ChatGPT
unwritten
Unwritten generally refers to something that is not formally documented, recorded or established in a written form. It could also refer to traditions, rules, or laws that are implied or understood but not officially put down in writing. Additionally, it could describe something that is yet to be written or accomplished.
Webster Dictionary
Unwrittenadjective
not written; not reduced to writing; oral; as, unwritten agreements
Unwrittenadjective
containing no writing; blank; as, unwritten paper
Wikidata
Unwritten
"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield. Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodriguez wrote it for her debut album, Unwritten, and later served as the opening theme for the MTV reality series The Hills. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top-ten hit in the United States.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Unwritten
un-rit′n, adj. not written or reduced to writing, oral: containing no writing.—v.t. Unwrite′, to cancel what is written.—adj. Unwrīt′ing, not writing.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unwritten in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unwritten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of unwritten in a Sentence
There is no unwritten law that says that it can only be done on off-years. That’s not in the constitutional text.
There are rules, and then there are unwritten rules, when you’re an A-list skater, you’re essentially representing the entire sport on behalf of your country, to the world, so there are a lot of systems of feedback in place.
There are a lot of unwritten rules in the entertainment industry that create racial exclusion, and at Color Of Change, we know that to change society you have to change the rules, this inclusion rider is a written rule that will change the culture of hiring at the Grammys, and will make inclusion the norm.
The problem with any unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it.
Also, do n’t forget, you know, there is an unwritten rule — almost, it is an unwritten law, you never bring a lawsuit within 90 days of an election.
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- nepsanýCzech
- uskrevetDanish
- ungeschriebenGerman
- tyhjä, kirjoittamaton, julkilausumaton, implisiittinen, suullinenFinnish
- չգրվածArmenian
- tidak tertulisIndonesian
- 白紙, 書くJapanese
- ongeschrevenDutch
- uskrevenNorwegian
- niepisanyPolish
- consuetudinárioPortuguese
- у́стный, чи́стый, негла́сный, непи́саныйRussian
- nèpīsān, нѐпӣса̄нSerbo-Croatian
- oskrivenSwedish
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