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unannounced

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌənəˈnaʊnst// UK //ʌnɐnˈaʊnst// unan·nounced

adj. happening without any warning or notice. You use this to describe someone arriving or something starting when you did not expect it.

adj. occurring or arriving without prior notice or warning. Often used to describe visits, inspections, or changes that happen suddenly.


SIMPLE

The manager made an unannounced visit to the office.

CONTEXTUAL

The health inspector arrived unannounced to ensure the kitchen staff followed safety rules every day.

COMPLEX

The sudden, unannounced departure of the CEO caused a sharp drop in the company's stock price as investors scrambled to understand the leadership vacuum.

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Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun, but can also follow linking verbs like 'remain' or 'be'.

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