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Implied vs Unspoken - What's the difference?

implied | unspoken |

As adjectives the difference between implied and unspoken

is that implied is suggested without being stated directly while unspoken is not spoken; not said.

As verbs the difference between implied and unspoken

is that implied is (imply) while unspoken is .

implied

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Suggested without being stated directly.

    • Antonyms

    * (suggested without being stated) verbal, express

    Derived terms

    * impliedly

    Related terms

    * implicit

    Verb

    (head)
  • (imply)

    • unspoken

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not spoken; not said.
  • Not formally articulated or stated; implicit or understood.
    • The unspoken rule is to start a new pot of coffee when it is empty.

    Synonyms

    * (not spoken) unsaid * (not formally stated) unacknowledged

    Verb

    (head)
    • English adjectives ending in -en