Definition of Unwritten

1. Adjective. Based on custom rather than documentation. "Rites...so ancient that they well might have had their unwritten origins in Aurignacian times"

Similar to: Common-law
Antonyms: Written

2. Adjective. Using speech rather than writing. "An oral agreement"
Exact synonyms: Oral
Similar to: Spoken
Derivative terms: Oral

3. Adjective. Said or done without having been planned or written in advance. "He made a few ad-lib remarks"
Exact synonyms: Ad-lib, Spontaneous
Similar to: Unscripted
Derivative terms: Spontaneousness

Definition of Unwritten

1. a. Not written; not reduced to writing; oral; as, unwritten agreements.

2. a. Not written; not reduced to writing; oral; as, unwritten agreements.

Definition of Unwritten

1. write [adj] - See also: write

Medical Definition of Unwritten

1. 1. Not written; not reduced to writing; oral; as, unwritten agreements. 2. Containing no writing; blank; as, unwritten paper. Unwritten doctrines, such doctrines as have been handed down by word of mouth; oral or traditional doctrines. Unwritten law. [Cf. L. Lex non scripta] That part of the law of England and of the United States which is not derived from express legislative enactment, or at least from any enactment now extant and in force as such. This law is now generally contained in the reports of judicial decisions. See Common law, under Common. Unwritten laws, such laws as have been handed down by tradition or in song. Such were the laws of the early nations of Europe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Unwritten

unwrapped
unwrapping
unwraps
unwreathe
unwreathed
unwreathes
unwreathing
unwrinkle
unwrinkled
unwrinkles
unwrinkling
unwrite
unwrites
unwriting
unwritten (current term)
unwritten (current term)
unwritten law
unwrote
unwrought
unwrung
unyeaned
unyielding
unyieldingly
unyieldingness
unyoke
unyoked
unyokes
unyoking
unyoung
unzealous

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