unannounced

adjective

Definition of unannouncednext
1
as in undisclosed

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2
as in unexpected

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Recent Examples of unannounced The lowest-scoring cruise ships of 2026 have been identified based on data from unannounced health inspections conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 After that, the MRV operators plan to do the same for two as-yet-unannounced geostationary satellites operated by the company Intelsat. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 At a community hub in Dover, older residents drop in unannounced to share a cup of tea with a friendly face. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 At the same time, the woman alleged that Fountain showed up at her work unannounced and started a fight with her, according to the affidavit, which left her concerned for her safety. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unannounced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unannounced
  1. undisclosed
  2. unexpected
  3. unmentioned
  4. unanticipated
  5. unadvertised
  6. unforeseen
  7. confidential
  8. startling
Adjective
  • Hebert missed nearly half of camp with an undisclosed personal issue, which may have opened the door for Grubbs and Jarrard to beat him out.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Then during Thursday’s joint practice against the New York Giants, Tyrel Dodson, last year’s starting inside linebacker, seemingly sustained an undisclosed injury before Miami and the Giants began their 11-on-11 work.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of undisclosed
Adjective
  • This move was not entirely unexpected, as Bezos hinted at the possibility during an interview with CNBC back in May.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Home insurance covers your home and belongings from unexpected events like fire, theft or natural disasters.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unexpected
Adjective
  • The Wiener Werkstätte’s undue obscurity may have something to do with not only those epistolary expressions of skepticism by the founding fathers of the Frankfurt School, but also Hoffmann’s latter-day Nazism, which in this show goes unmentioned.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Left unmentioned were some of the moves that Skydance has made that have triggered suspicions on the left, including from Democrats on Capitol Hill.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of unmentioned
Adjective
  • The council voted to shift $400,000 set aside to replace a pump at the Spring Lake Pump Station to cover unanticipated costs at the treatment plant.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And yet, the realization of this goal often comes with unanticipated psychological costs.
    — Julianna Pillemer, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unanticipated
Adjective
  • Between 70-80% of job opportunities exist as unadvertised positions.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Then, without warning, some of those same fans got emails last week about the previously unadvertised sale.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of unadvertised
Adjective
  • And there is a reasonable likelihood that two of them will end up playing each other on Arthur Ashe either for history, or for the chance to make it, which will lead to unforeseen levels of patriotic tension.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Zhang sjust launched a GoFundMe to help defray the unforeseen expenses.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of unforeseen
Adjective
  • The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA) provides free, confidential 24/7 support via phone, text, and chat in English and Spanish.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The sequel introduced the Book of Secrets, a classified collection of confidential information passed between presidents.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of confidential
Adjective
  • Churchman said that in developing the firm’s AI platform for clients, the software made a startling admission.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of startling

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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unannounced. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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