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Not said or expressed

unspoken

adjective

not expressed in words, usually because other people already understand

tacit

adjective

expressed or understood without being said directly

wordless

adjective

without words, or without speaking

unasked

adjective

an unasked question is a question that people have not asked, especially because someone would be upset or embarrassed by it

unvoiced

adjective

not expressed in words

unsaid

adjective

something that is unsaid is something that you think but do not say

on the nod

without discussion or argument

tacitly

adverb

wordlessly

adverb

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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higgledy-piggledy

mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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