unwritten
adjective/ʌnˈrɪtən/
Frequency rank: #12,465 most common English word
Meaning
Not formally recorded or stated; based on custom or tradition rather than explicit rules.
Example sentence
There is unwritten rule in our office that everyone cleans up after themselves in the kitchen.
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