unstated
/' n'steitid/
Definition
Adjective: - Not expressed or declared openly; left unsaid: Something that is "unstated" is not put into words or formally expressed, though it may be understood or implied.
Usage
- Used to describe assumptions, terms, conditions, or reasons that are implicit or understood without being verbally articulated.
- Often modifies nouns like "assumption," "premise," "term," "agreement," or "reason."
Examples
- Adjective:
- The contract relied on an unstated assumption that both parties would act in good faith.
- Her unstated reason for leaving the meeting early was her discomfort with the discussion.
- There was an unstated agreement among the team members to avoid that topic.
Advanced Usage
- "to leave something unstated": To deliberately choose not to express something verbally, often because it is considered obvious or too sensitive.
- The report left the most controversial conclusions unstated.
- In logic and argumentation, an unstated premise is a necessary part of an argument that is assumed but not explicitly said.
Variants and Related Words
- Unspoken (adj): Not expressed in speech; silent. Often used interchangeably with "unstated," but can more strongly imply something communicated without words (e.g., an unspoken understanding).
- Unexpressed (adj): Not conveyed in words or outward expression.
- Implicit (adj): Implied though not plainly expressed. This is a close synonym but often carries a stronger sense of being an integral, though unspoken, part of something.
- Tacit (adj): Understood or implied without being stated. Often used for agreements or consent (e.g., a tacit agreement).
Synonyms
- Implied
- Understood
- Unsaid
- Unvoiced
Antonyms
- Stated
- Explicit
- Expressed
- Declared
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Read between the lines: To look for or understand a meaning that is not explicitly stated.
- His email was polite, but if you read between the lines, you could sense his frustration.
- Leave unsaid: To choose not to mention something.
- Some things are better left unsaid.
Adjective
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not made explicit
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the unexpressed terms of the agreement
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things left unsaid
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some kind of unspoken agreement
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his action is clear but his reason remains unstated
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