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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The inside view came after Wasserman Schultz, a Broward Democrat, showed up unannounced, and demanded a tour of the facility that the state built and operates for the federal government.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Effort to scrutinize providers As part of the state’s effort to get back on the federal government’s good side, the state Department of Human Services recently started a large-scale push to scrutinize providers, including a significant expansion of unannounced site visits.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
In the present day, Ruben shows up unannounced at Niall’s wedding, launching the series’ time-hopping study of the fragility of their brotherhood — and the cyclical violence and trauma that bond them.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
She’s set to sing an as-yet-unannounced song from her upcoming album, Middle of Nowhere, which is set for a May 1 release.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Effort to scrutinize providers As part of the state’s effort to get back on the federal government’s good side, the state Department of Human Services recently started a large-scale push to scrutinize providers, including a significant expansion of unannounced site visits.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
In the present day, Ruben shows up unannounced at Niall’s wedding, launching the series’ time-hopping study of the fragility of their brotherhood — and the cyclical violence and trauma that bond them.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
She’s set to sing an as-yet-unannounced song from her upcoming album, Middle of Nowhere, which is set for a May 1 release.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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