Meaning & use
unannounced
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Happening or arriving without prior notice or warning.
See it in a sentence
The inspector made an unannounced visit to the factory.
Her boss showed up unannounced at the client meeting.
A note on using this word
Unannounced is commonly paired with 'visit' or 'inspection' to describe checks meant to catch an accurate, unprepared picture of a situation.
Words with a similar meaning
unexpectedsurprise
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