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unwritten
adjective un·writ·ten \-ˈri-tən\
: spoken or understood without being written
Full Definition of UNWRITTEN
1
: not expressed in writing : oral, traditional <an unwritten rule>
2
: containing no writing : blank
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First Known Use of UNWRITTEN
14th century
Related to UNWRITTEN
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- nuncupative, oral, spoken, verbal, viva voce, word-of-mouth
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UNWRITTEN Defined for Kids
unwritten
adjective un·writ·ten \ˌən-ˈri-tən\
Definition of UNWRITTEN for Kids
: not in writing : followed by custom <unwritten law>
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