unannounced

adjective

Definition of unannouncednext
1
as in undisclosed

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2
as in unexpected

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Recent Examples of unannounced The spirit company’s Instagram page shared a video of the moment people realized who their special guest was and began freaking out when Jenner walked in unannounced. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 The unannounced visit came just over a week before Netanyahu's party faces elections. — James Laporta, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Shirley has since visited other states in the US under similar pretenses, showing up unannounced to grocery stores and hospice centers in search of evidence of fraud. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026 Apple alleges that some departing employees downloaded confidential files using company laptops and brought knowledge of unannounced technologies into their new roles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unannounced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unannounced
  1. undisclosed
  2. unexpected
  3. unmentioned
  4. unanticipated
  5. unadvertised
  6. unforeseen
  7. confidential
  8. startling
Adjective
  • American technology giant Qualcomm announced plans this week to execute a new round of global layoffs, though exact figures remain undisclosed.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Flyers forward Tyson Foerster returned to the lineup after a one-game absence because of an undisclosed injury.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of undisclosed
Adjective
  • Key Takeaways The experiment revealed an unexpected way to manipulate the weak magnetism inside an atomic nucleus.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Still, something unexpected may force you to try a different method, schedule, or approach that ends up working better.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of unexpected
Adjective
  • His involvement with Canada had not been reported prior to the lawsuits, which have gone unmentioned in the press until now.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Tyler Loop’s game-winning field goal for the Ravens in Brazil was made possible by the Cowboys’ game management in the final seconds, details that went unmentioned on the CBS broadcast.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of unmentioned
Adjective
  • In fact, opportunities for clean energy have been transformed by unanticipated plunges in the costs of wind and solar electricity, battery storage and LED lighting.
    — Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Agents ask unanticipated questions across operational and analytical systems, often in real time.
    — Felix Liao, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of unanticipated
Adjective
  • Be advised, then, of the unadvertised benefits, and quirks, of in-person learning.
    — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Between 70-80% of job opportunities exist as unadvertised positions.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of unadvertised
Adjective
  • Barring some extremely unforeseen circumstances, the owners will immediately proceed to a lockout.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And if there is any unforeseen delay, clients receive compensation for the inconvenience.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unforeseen
Adjective
  • In April, a US Army soldier was arrested and charged with using confidential information to make $410,000 in Polymarket bets on the timing of the military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Keeping the information confidential was consistent with state protocol, a spokesperson in his department said, adding that it was still shared with local health officials.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of confidential
Adjective
  • Miller was a startling minus-37 in plus-minus ratio for the game.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • At the Shrine, though, each song was still a startling feat of storytelling — a raw wound that somehow hadn’t healed at all.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of startling

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