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Unannounced: meaning, definitions and examples

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unannounced

 

[ ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

surprise

Not announced or expected; not made known in advance.

Synonyms

impromptu, surprise, unexpected

Examples of usage

  • The sudden appearance of an unannounced guest caught everyone off guard.
  • She received an unannounced promotion at work.
  • They made an unannounced visit to their friends' house.

Translations

Translations of the word "unannounced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não anunciado

🇮🇳 बिना किसी सूचना के

🇩🇪 unangekündigt

🇮🇩 tidak diumumkan

🇺🇦 незапланований

🇵🇱 niezapowiedziany

🇯🇵 予告なしの

🇫🇷 non annoncé

🇪🇸 no anunciado

🇹🇷 duyurulmamış

🇰🇷 예고 없이

🇸🇦 غير مُعلَن

🇨🇿 neohlášený

🇸🇰 neohlásený

🇨🇳 未宣布

🇸🇮 neobjavljen

🇮🇸 ótilkynnt

🇰🇿 ескертілмеген

🇬🇪 უცნობი

🇦🇿 elan edilməmiş

🇲🇽 no anunciado

Etymology

The word 'unannounced' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'announced,' which comes from the Old French 'anoncier' and the Latin 'annuntiare,' both meaning 'to make known.' The term has been in use since the 17th century.

See also: announce, announcement, announcer, announcing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,325, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.