: occurring without any prior announcement or warning : not announced
an unannounced concert
showed up unannounced at her doorstep
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAnd members of the royal family are expected to arrive unannounced and stand watch, as George V’s sons did in 1936. Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 In 1936, the four sons of George V (the queen's grandfather) revived what's known as the Prince’s Vigil, in which members of the royal family arrive unannounced and stand watch. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Because of security concerns, U.S. lawmaker visits to Taiwan are usually unannounced — unlike the House Speaker’s trip which was reported by the Financial Times in July. Eva Dou, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 The date and location are, as of now, still unannounced. Jim Clash, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Just as Netflix’s general release plans remain unannounced, there’s no word yet on any Mobile-area premiere screenings.al, 8 Aug. 2022 Vice reports that the unannounced concert took place at an undisclosed location near the frontlines of the Russian invasion. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 If a woman returned home, staffers would visit unannounced to confirm her safety. Rozina Ali, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2022 Meany is also accused of lying to investigators about the officers' unannounced entry into Taylor's home.CBS News, 19 Aug. 2022 See More