Unwritten

Pronunciation: /ənˈrɪtən/

Unwritten (adjective)

  1. Not written down or recorded in any form.
  2. Accepted but not officially recorded rules or customs.
  3. Not documented in written form, often referring to laws or agreements.

Examples

  • The agreement was unwritten but understood by all parties.
  • Many stories remain unwritten, passed down through generations.

Common collocations: unwritten agreement, unwritten story, unwritten rules, unwritten guidelines, unwritten process

Synonyms of Unwritten

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Unwritten

  • when referring to documented information