unwritten
Example Sentences
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That competitive streak apparently overrides the unwritten rule not to concuss one’s future spouse.
"It was sort of unwritten rules like that. Culture itself was set by the captain and senior players, and was managed by the captain and senior players."
From BBC
Whether it’s the idea that misery loves company or that everyone endures and overcomes some sort of hardship, a glimmer of hope exists in a future that is unwritten.
From Salon
It’s only fair for people to know how the game is played, she figures, but some bosses prefer unwritten rules.
In a letter to critic George Jean Nathan, he described the conclusion as “merely the comma at the end of a gaudy introductory clause, with the body of the sentence still unwritten.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
