unwritten

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English

Etymology

From Middle English unwriten, from Old English unwriten, unġewriten (“unwritten”), equivalent to un- +‎ written.

Adjective

unwritten (not comparable)

  1. Not written.
    • 2002 August 25, Erin McKean, “THE WAY WE LIVE NOW: 8-25-02: ON LANGUAGE; Neologist”, in The New York Times‎:
      The most important rule is unwritten but not unspoken. It is the rule of pronounceability. Sure, xzyqt looks grand, but how do you say it?
  2. Oral or otherwise communicated without writing.
  3. Implicit or understood but not formally articulated.
    It's an unwritten rule that you lock the gate when you leave the swimming pool.
  4. Containing no writing; blank.
    unwritten paper

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Verb

unwritten

  1. past participle of unwrite

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