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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An unannounced routine inspection at the Orlando warehouse in August by the FWC uncovered the deaths, according to the report.
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Every family has an annoying cousin who shows up unannounced or reaches out for an investment in their new venture.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
However, during a routine and unannounced inspection in August 2025, the FWC investigators inquired about previous sloth deaths, according to Fox35.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The musicians will be joined by as-yet-unannounced guest singers.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Every family has an annoying cousin who shows up unannounced or reaches out for an investment in their new venture.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
However, during a routine and unannounced inspection in August 2025, the FWC investigators inquired about previous sloth deaths, according to Fox35.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The musicians will be joined by as-yet-unannounced guest singers.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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