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

Recent Examples on the Web He will also be subjected to unannounced visits from authorities until his sentence expires in 2029. Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 In the months that followed, entourages of armed men in Russian military uniforms made frequent, unannounced visits to the foster home to monitor the children and their caregivers. Masha Froliak, New York Times, 2 June 2024 The letter criticized the groups for having made more than 17 requests for documents and information and more than nine unannounced visits but not sharing their findings. Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 31 May 2024 Carol stops by unannounced and is very much in my space. Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unannounced 

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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 14 Jun. 2024.

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