unannounced

/ ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst /

adjective

1. not made known publicly or declared in advance

   an unannounced visit

Example Sentences

Some companies are hiring lawyers to audit the legal status of employees or to prepare staff for unannounced visits by immigration officials, The Financial Times reports.

From New York Times

PT when Harris added an unannounced stop to her schedule, which was reportedly announced to the press pool while in flight on Air Force Two.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2022, she blew minds when she took the Joni Jam public with an unannounced performance at the Newport Folk Festival; last year she played a similar show at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state.

From Los Angeles Times

Long Beach plans to host eight events — and an unannounced number of Paralympic events — mostly within walking distance of City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times

An unannounced inspection in March this year by Westmorland and Furness Council did raise similar welfare concerns, expressing a belief rhinos had been kept indoors for more than 17 hours straight.

From BBC

Related Words

• undisclosed
• unheralded
• unpublished