unannounced

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Angelenos enjoyed a special unannounced guest, Aimee Mann, who re-created her ethereal backup vocals on 1987’s “Time Stand Still,” Rush’s finest balance of song craft and chops.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“She walked around those halls just putting her head into offices unannounced, picking up leaflets, starting conversations to find out what programs existed that could benefit her community,” Orleck explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He had a scheduled one in April 2025 followed by an unannounced hospital visit that October -- which the White House also billed as an "annual" physical, sparking fresh questions.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Imagine the brouhaha if the appointment had been unannounced, if he had had the job taken from him before he even started.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The trip is unannounced, the boy’s small suitcase packed without his knowledge.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern