unannounced

adjective

un·​an·​nounced ˌən-ə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 

: occurring without any prior announcement or warning : not announced

an unannounced concert

showed up unannounced at her doorstep

Examples of unannounced in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But, rather than beginning to build, the project has remained on an unannounced hold, popping up in the spring on the state’s list of first-ground grant recipients and receiving a $50 million award for a project estimated to cost $104 million. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025

Emily’s Roman holiday, however, takes a complicated turn when Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) shows up unannounced, hoping to land the Muratori family as a client. —Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Many stars drop in unannounced to purchase works. —Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025

According to news releases from the company, the Chalk Bluff facility, along with an as-yet-unannounced 155-megawatt Decoy Solar Energy Center, will provide some of that power. —Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unannounced

• announced
• denounced
• pronounced
• renounced
• bounced
• flounced
• pounced