unwritten

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

unwritten (not comparable)

  1. Not written.
  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

Derived terms

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Verb

unwritten

  1. past participle of unwrite

See also

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