Unstated: meaning, definitions and examples
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unstated
[ ʌnˈsteɪtɪd ]
in communication
Not made explicit or expressed; implied.
Synonyms
implicit, implied, undeclared, unexpressed
Examples of usage
- His feelings for her are unstated but clear.
- The report left many key points unstated.
- The unstated assumption is that everyone will contribute equally.
- She relies on unstated rules to guide her behavior.
- The unstated goal of the project is to increase efficiency.
Translations
Translations of the word "unstated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não declarado
🇮🇳 अघोषित
🇩🇪 nicht angegeben
🇮🇩 tidak dinyatakan
🇺🇦 не вказано
🇵🇱 nieokreślony
🇯🇵 明示されていない
🇫🇷 non déclaré
🇪🇸 no declarado
🇹🇷 belirtilmemiş
🇰🇷 명시되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير مذكور
🇨🇿 neuvedeno
🇸🇰 neuvádzaný
🇨🇳 未声明的
🇸🇮 neizjavljen
🇮🇸 ótilgreindur
🇰🇿 көрсетілмеген
🇬🇪 განუცხადებელი
🇦🇿 bildirilməyən
🇲🇽 no declarado
Word origin
The word 'unstated' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'state'. It first appeared in the mid-19th century as a term used primarily in communication and literature to describe something that is not explicitly expressed but understood. Over time, 'unstated' has become a commonly used adjective to refer to implied or undeclared ideas or feelings.
See also: instatement, interstate, misstate, overstate, overstated, overstatement, reinstate, restate, restatement, stated, stately, statement, statements, stateroom, statesman, understate, understated.