unannounced
adjective
un·an·nounced
ˌən-ə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 
: occurring without any prior announcement or warning : not announced
an unannounced concert
showed up unannounced at her doorstep
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Shortly before Lander appeared in court Thursday, Goldman turned up across the street for an unannounced inspection at 26 Federal Plaza, The CITY reported.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2026
The concourse expansion includes two new storefronts with nearly 2,500-square feet of space for a store and a dining establishment, both as-yet unannounced.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
In other words, don't show up unannounced at a medical office or emergency room and risk infecting others.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Others are more spontaneous, marked by close quarters, low ceilings, Portuguese comfort food, and the possibility that a famous singer may drop by unannounced—or even invite a member of the audience up to sing.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2026
The concourse expansion includes two new storefronts with nearly 2,500-square feet of space for a store and a dining establishment, both as-yet unannounced.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
In other words, don't show up unannounced at a medical office or emergency room and risk infecting others.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Others are more spontaneous, marked by close quarters, low ceilings, Portuguese comfort food, and the possibility that a famous singer may drop by unannounced—or even invite a member of the audience up to sing.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unannounced
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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