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Unstated: meaning, definitions and examples

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unstated

 

[ ʌnˈsteɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,756, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.