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

Hemsley took unannounced stakes through affiliates of his investment firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

But that morning, the minister dropped by the hospital unannounced as if he were visiting an old friend who was laid up for a few days.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela