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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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.
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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
The national nonpartisan organization created by Congress rejected unannounced visits from DOGE in recent weeks before President Trump dismissed their president and board members, who were replaced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
The friend, referred to as Anne, showed up with her toddler unannounced.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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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
The national nonpartisan organization created by Congress rejected unannounced visits from DOGE in recent weeks before President Trump dismissed their president and board members, who were replaced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
The friend, referred to as Anne, showed up with her toddler unannounced.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 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 17 Apr. 2025.
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