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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Rain, April’s rude house guest, visits erratically and unannounced.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
On March 18, the woman said Bush allegedly showed up unannounced at her job in East Haven and was waiting outside in his vehicle for her shift to end, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in November 1991, nearly seven months after that original unannounced visit, Tony was invited back for an interview.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Most people have heard of the Irish goodbye, which involves a sneaky, unannounced exit by someone during an event.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
On March 18, the woman said Bush allegedly showed up unannounced at her job in East Haven and was waiting outside in his vehicle for her shift to end, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in November 1991, nearly seven months after that original unannounced visit, Tony was invited back for an interview.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Most people have heard of the Irish goodbye, which involves a sneaky, unannounced exit by someone during an event.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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