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
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Finding that the hospital violated state law and regulations after unannounced inspections in 2022 and 2023, the state Department of Public Health entered into a contract with an independent monitor to oversee the hospital, beginning in September 2024.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The series follows Hobie’s secret daughter, Charlie, who shows up unannounced to join the team and continue the Buchannon legacy.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
The studio is also working on a pair of previously unannounced original films.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
But tent checks are always unannounced.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The series follows Hobie’s secret daughter, Charlie, who shows up unannounced to join the team and continue the Buchannon legacy.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
The studio is also working on a pair of previously unannounced original films.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
But tent checks are always unannounced.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unannounced
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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