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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The bus network is extensive, but buses are prone to long delays, haphazard re-routings and unannounced cancellations.
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Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The weekend’s roster will also spotlight DJs Ruckus, Cruz and Pookie, other unannounced performances and race viewing parties.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
As the narrative unfolds, her mundane tasks take a playful turn, with suggestive dance moves punctuating her daydreams, until Wheeler suddenly appears unannounced, leaving both characters caught in a moment of shy intrigue.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 May 2025
The arrest occurred during an unannounced inspection by members of New Jersey's congressional delegation.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The weekend’s roster will also spotlight DJs Ruckus, Cruz and Pookie, other unannounced performances and race viewing parties.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
As the narrative unfolds, her mundane tasks take a playful turn, with suggestive dance moves punctuating her daydreams, until Wheeler suddenly appears unannounced, leaving both characters caught in a moment of shy intrigue.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 May 2025
The arrest occurred during an unannounced inspection by members of New Jersey's congressional delegation.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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 23 May. 2025.
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