unannounced

adjective

un·​an·​nounced ˌən-ə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce unannounced (audio)
: occurring without any prior announcement or warning : not announced
an unannounced concert
showed up unannounced at her doorstep

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While on supervised release, state probation officers conducted an unannounced visit to his residence on March 9, 2023, and seized his laptop and a flash drive. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025 To keep an active license, breeders will be subject to an unannounced inspection within 60 days of their license expiring. Ryan Ballogg, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 The unannounced appearances of Spider-Man, Scarlet Witch and Deadpool. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Notably, the new calendar saw the studio remove several unannounced Marvel titles off of its calendar. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unannounced

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unannounced was circa 1775

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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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