unexpress

verb, adj — 2 senses

unexpress

verb

Etymology From un- + express.

1

Rare Hypothetically, to undo the expressing of.

For Barthes, the task of the novelist is to unexpress what has already been expressed, to deliberately play havoc with what is undeniably — and therefore frustratingly — true.1978, Alexander Welsh, editor, Narrative Endings, page 95:

unexpress

adj

Etymology From un- + express.

1

Not expressly stated.

[…] there is an unexpress but perfectly clear understanding to this effect between themselves and their supporters.1890, The Fortnightly, page 642:

Derived terms: unexpressly

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