unannounced

adjective

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

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Gee, who used to pop into fraternity parties unannounced to keep tabs on them, said he is not bothered by the reintegration of the three formerly rogue organizations. — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Inspections are either routine unannounced inspections or inspections sparked by complaints from consumers, which can be made at the DBPR website. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Apple alleges that some departing employees downloaded confidential files using company laptops and brought knowledge of unannounced technologies into their new roles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Ukraine is raising alarm that air defense operations are being impacted by unannounced limitations on SpaceX satellites. — Laura Kelly, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unannounced

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unannounced was circa 1775

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