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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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Joel shocked the crowd by showing up unannounced during a concert for the Village of Wellington’s 30th anniversary celebration of its incorporation.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Quality Learning Center’s most recent inspection – which state officials say are done unannounced – was on June 23, the facility’s licensing record shows.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
In response to the claims in the video, Tikki Brown, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families, said Monday her employees have conducted unannounced on-site visits and have seen children at the centers seen in the video.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Joel shocked the crowd by showing up unannounced during a concert for the Village of Wellington’s 30th anniversary celebration of its incorporation.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Quality Learning Center’s most recent inspection – which state officials say are done unannounced – was on June 23, the facility’s licensing record shows.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
In response to the claims in the video, Tikki Brown, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families, said Monday her employees have conducted unannounced on-site visits and have seen children at the centers seen in the video.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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