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 proposal would have allowed nursing board staff to conduct unannounced site visits, for instance, and require programs with NCLEX passage rates of less than 30% to refund the tuition of any student who fails to pass the exam.
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Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Dallas City Council member Chad West, a key voice pushing for a review that could lead to relocating City Hall, defended the unannounced tours of potential relocation sites as key to evaluating the city’s options.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
In blue states, such as California and New Jersey, this means those federal detention sites are subject to all state regulations, including unannounced state inspections.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
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.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Dallas City Council member Chad West, a key voice pushing for a review that could lead to relocating City Hall, defended the unannounced tours of potential relocation sites as key to evaluating the city’s options.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
In blue states, such as California and New Jersey, this means those federal detention sites are subject to all state regulations, including unannounced state inspections.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
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.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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