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

Examples of unannounced in a Sentence

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But the never-ending flurry of unannounced discounts is something shoppers may have to get used to. Maya Huter, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024 After the Madison show, the rock star and his band showed up unannounced to play a set at The Vanguard in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood, crashing their 10th anniversary celebration. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024 Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Monday as part of an unannounced visit to pledge support ahead of the pivotal U.S. election. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Long Beach plans to host eight events — and an unannounced number of Paralympic events — mostly within walking distance of City Hall. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 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 6 Dec. 2024.

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