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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On that note, one emotional highlight to date was the presentation of an unannounced honorary Palme to John Travolta.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Calo operates under rigorous, continuous external oversight spanning multiple funding sources — including Medicaid, commercial insurance, adoption subsidy, school district funding, and private pay — each of which requires multiple on-site visits annually, including unannounced overnight visits.
—Samantha Rappaport, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Galileo musical have been set, with the production beginning previews November 10 at the previously unannounced Shubert Theatre.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The Russians regard Irwin’s unannounced visit as a grave breach of trust, setting a hefty price to make the problem go away.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Calo operates under rigorous, continuous external oversight spanning multiple funding sources — including Medicaid, commercial insurance, adoption subsidy, school district funding, and private pay — each of which requires multiple on-site visits annually, including unannounced overnight visits.
—Samantha Rappaport, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Galileo musical have been set, with the production beginning previews November 10 at the previously unannounced Shubert Theatre.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The Russians regard Irwin’s unannounced visit as a grave breach of trust, setting a hefty price to make the problem go away.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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