unannounced

Example Sentences

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An extra 3,000 unannounced nursery inspections will take place a year in England from September - with checks on safe-sleep practices for young children included for the first time.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

When FDA inspectors showed up unannounced at the farm, it complied with an investigation.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

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

It arrives unannounced and uninvited, like a fly buzzing around a picnic.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish