unannounced
word
Definition
Happening without being told ahead of time; not announced or expected.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for visits, arrivals, or actions that were not expected. Common phrase: 'show up unannounced.' Slightly formal and more common in writing than speech. Not usually used for events deliberately kept secret.
Spanish: sin avisar - inesperadoPortuguese (BR): sem aviso prévio - inesperadoPortuguese (PT): sem aviso prévio - inesperadoChinese (Simplified): 未通知的 - 突然的Chinese (Traditional): 未通知的 - 突然的Hindi: बिना पूर्व सूचना के - अचानकArabic: دون إعلان - مفاجئBengali: অঘোষিত - আগাম না জানিয়েRussian: без предупреждения - неожиданно - без объявленияJapanese: 予告なしに - 突然にVietnamese: không báo trướcKorean: 예고 없이 - 갑자기Turkish: habersiz - bildirilmeksizinUrdu: بلا اطلاع - بغیر اعلان کےIndonesian: tanpa pemberitahuan - tiba-tiba
Example Sentences
Visitors are not allowed to come unannounced.
basic
I hate when people drop by unannounced.
natural
Sometimes opportunities come unannounced, so be ready.
natural
The meeting was unannounced.
basic
He arrived unannounced at the office.
basic
She showed up unannounced at my party, and I was so surprised.
natural