UNANNOUNCED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

unannounced

adjective

Definition of unannounced

as in undisclosed

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as in unexpected

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Recent Examples of unannounced This is where DeBenedictis’s as-yet-unannounced four other microbes come in. — Brian Gallagher, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Also, although the drills were unannounced, some facilities may have had a heads-up, which could have boosted their results. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 On June 20, three regulators paid an unannounced visit to Moonlight Ridge, according to internal records from the investigation obtained by ProPublica. — CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General issued a report in June that said an unannounced inspection at Winn found violations of standards governing medical care, food service, use of force and other subjects. — Dorany Pineda, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unannounced

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Adjective

Injury update Center Walker Kessler (finger) and guard Collin Sexton (lower body) both missed their third straight preseason game, while forward Ziaire Williams (undisclosed) missed his second straight.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The Perry Street litigation finally ended in August 2024 following an undisclosed settlement — just one month after Erica signed the lease for 150 Charles.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of undisclosed

Adjective

Stubborn inflation, blowback from White House trade policies, and a formidable Democratic challenger in megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton have combined to turn ruby-red Kansas into an unexpected Senate battleground.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Mandatory statewide caps on property taxes would tie the hands of local governments to deal with the rapid growth and address unexpected emergencies.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of unexpected

Adjective

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
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

Definition of unmentioned

Adjective

More gets lost when implementation hits an unanticipated constraint.

— Lorenzo Alvaro, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The eight-hour, first-time homebuyer course teaches the basics of all the hidden and unanticipated costs that come with purchasing a home, while a separate one-on-one session prepares buyers to understand basic bookkeeping and finance.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of unanticipated

Adjective

Defenders of the emergency fees, which can be levied by HOA boards to address health and safety hazards or unforeseen expenses, say that long-standing infrastructure issues must be addressed, even if residents don’t like the price tag.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
With a concept that is like a twisted version of The Parent Trap, director Trudie Styler‘s sly comedy with drama shows what happens when the messy unforeseen circumstances of life and death interrupt a nasty divorce.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of unforeseen

Adjective

Confidential sources Rahmer acknowledged in his testimony that there are limits to knowing who is a confidential informant or working for agencies outside the FBI.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
His case was also shared with the local district attorney, who has the authority to prosecute misuse of confidential governmental data, but the district attorney declined to pursue criminal charges, the audit said.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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