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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But the never-ending flurry of unannounced discounts is something shoppers may have to get used to.
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Maya Huter, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
After the Madison show, the rock star and his band showed up unannounced to play a set at The Vanguard in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood, crashing their 10th anniversary celebration.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Monday as part of an unannounced visit to pledge support ahead of the pivotal U.S. election.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Long Beach plans to host eight events — and an unannounced number of Paralympic events — mostly within walking distance of City Hall.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Maya Huter, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
After the Madison show, the rock star and his band showed up unannounced to play a set at The Vanguard in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood, crashing their 10th anniversary celebration.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Monday as part of an unannounced visit to pledge support ahead of the pivotal U.S. election.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Long Beach plans to host eight events — and an unannounced number of Paralympic events — mostly within walking distance of City Hall.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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