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 plans to renew joint strikes were discussed during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's unannounced visit to Israel earlier this week, according to one Israeli source, who added that new intelligence was shared between both sides. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Times also reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel this week to discuss potential new strikes. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The French president made an unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before departing for Paris, according to the Élysée Palace. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The spirit company’s Instagram page shared a video of the moment people realized who their special guest was and began freaking out when Jenner walked in unannounced. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 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
  • Its satellite count and individual capabilities also remain undisclosed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Chilean publication Emol first revealed the news that he was found dead in his home in Santiago on Friday, November 6, amid an undisclosed health issue.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of undisclosed
Adjective
  • Try a smaller version or an unexpected substitution that makes sense.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The winless start after going 11-6 last season has been as unexpected as anything that's happened this season.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of unexpected
Adjective
  • His involvement with Canada had not been reported prior to the lawsuits, which have gone unmentioned in the press until now.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Tyler Loop’s game-winning field goal for the Ravens in Brazil was made possible by the Cowboys’ game management in the final seconds, details that went unmentioned on the CBS broadcast.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of unmentioned
Adjective
  • The new spot captures the viral social trend of disguising presents in unanticipated ways through a series of unexpected gift exchanges where the items are wrapped to look like something entirely different.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, opportunities for clean energy have been transformed by unanticipated plunges in the costs of wind and solar electricity, battery storage and LED lighting.
    — Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of unanticipated
Adjective
  • Be advised, then, of the unadvertised benefits, and quirks, of in-person learning.
    — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Between 70-80% of job opportunities exist as unadvertised positions.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of unadvertised
Adjective
  • Barring some sort of unforeseen cataclysm, Inevitability has reared its great, shaggy head.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Barring some extremely unforeseen circumstances, the owners will immediately proceed to a lockout.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unforeseen
Adjective
  • Although terms of the separation are confidential, there was a pending judgment of divorce that needed approval from the New York County Supreme Court as of Wednesday, according to People.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Response quality needs to be the priority to ensure confidential data isn’t hallucinated.
    — Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of confidential
Adjective
  • The movie exudes a startling confidence, at once buoyant and grounded—the kind of assurance that can emerge when a young director’s grasp of the medium, however nascent, is in synch with his feel for his characters and their world.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Famous authors, starting with Charles Dickens in Bleak House, took inspiration from these startling descriptions, which popped up in Enlightenment and Victorian-era tabloids.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026
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