Unannounced: meaning, definitions and examples

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unannounced

 

[ ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst ]

Context #1

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

Word origin

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.