unannounced

Example Sentences

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He also said he had made an unannounced trip to visit US troops taking part in operations against Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The maternity units were downgraded by the CQC to "inadequate" in June 2025, after unannounced inspections raised concerns that women and babies were "at risk of avoidable harm".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“Those taxpayers are left to defend their tax returns when the government suddenly appears unannounced, out of nowhere, asserting massive tax liabilities from decades earlier,” the filing said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Again, it can be tempting to believe that magical moments simply happen — that romance arrives unannounced, like a good mood or a perfect sunset.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

Friends and relatives came and went all day long in this home, unannounced, just like our home in Congo.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana