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Definition of unannounced

unannounced

/ˌʌn.əˈnaʊnst/
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• adjective

1

Not given advance notice or public declaration; arriving or occurring without prior warning.

Example

"The health inspector conducted an unannounced visit to the restaurant kitchen on Tuesday morning."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although 'unannounced' frequently appears after verbs of motion (e.g., 'arrived unannounced', 'dropped in unannounced') in a way that resembles an adverb of manner, it functions grammatically as a predicative adjective modifying the subject rather than the verb.

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• Nearby Words

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unanimously
unannotated
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unannoyed
unanswerable
unanswered

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unannounced. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unannounced
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