unannounced

adjective

un·​an·​nounced ˌən-ə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce unannounced (audio)
: occurring without any prior announcement or warning : not announced
an unannounced concert
showed up unannounced at her doorstep

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Illig began showing up to the club’s training sessions last month, at times unannounced, once prompting Vermes to pace alone outside as Illig waited indoors. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025 According to officials, the agents arrived unannounced and attempted to contact five undocumented students. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 In March, however, after the recent death of her grandmother, Taylor decided to surprise her parents with an unannounced visit to coincide with Mother's Day in Ireland and the U.K. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 Francis made the unannounced visit near the end of Mass and delivered a brief greeting, all while receiving oxygen via his nose. Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unannounced

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unannounced was circa 1775

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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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