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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This change also saw Marvel Studios shift a number of other unannounced Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) off of its calendar, meaning 2026 will only have 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' on it schedule, which is set to release on July 31, 2026.
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
And to up the ante, this year even featured a moment from former Vice President Kamala Harris herself, who showed up unannounced at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
Sunday’s strike follows two earlier attacks on the capital’s southern suburbs, the first taking place March 28, when Israel also issued a warning, and the second on April 1, when an unannounced strike killed four people, including a Hezbollah official.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
And to up the ante, this year even featured a moment from former Vice President Kamala Harris herself, who showed up unannounced at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
Sunday’s strike follows two earlier attacks on the capital’s southern suburbs, the first taking place March 28, when Israel also issued a warning, and the second on April 1, when an unannounced strike killed four people, including a Hezbollah official.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unannounced. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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