formal antonym, used in academic or legal contexts
用法筆記
Common in passive constructions with verbs such as leave, go, and remain to describe something that escapes notice or is intentionally avoided in discussion.
常見錯誤
The topic was left unspoken at the meeting.
The topic was left unmentioned at the meeting.
'unspoken' refers to thoughts not voiced aloud, whereas 'unmentioned' means not referred to at all.