unannounced
adjective
un·an·nounced
ˌən-ə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 
: occurring without any prior announcement or warning : not announced
an unannounced concert
showed up unannounced at her doorstep
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Immigrant detention facilities overseen by ICE have struggled broadly to comply with some federal standards for care, hindering safety for staff and detainees, a Homeland Security Department inspector general found during 17 unannounced inspections from 2020-2023.
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Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
At home, Ruzek was also dealt a heavy blow when his dad Bob (guest star Jack Coleman) showed up for an unannounced visit and started to exhibit strange behavior.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
The Agriculture Department regularly conducts unannounced visits to check out price-scanner systems to make sure prices advertised match with prices that ring up at registers.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Watch this soldier surprise his family by returning unannounced for the holidays.
—Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
At home, Ruzek was also dealt a heavy blow when his dad Bob (guest star Jack Coleman) showed up for an unannounced visit and started to exhibit strange behavior.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
The Agriculture Department regularly conducts unannounced visits to check out price-scanner systems to make sure prices advertised match with prices that ring up at registers.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Watch this soldier surprise his family by returning unannounced for the holidays.
—Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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