unannounced — not announced or declared beforehand; without prior notice
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not announced or declared beforehand; without prior notice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
Example Sentences
- My mother-in-law has a talent for making unannounced visits right when I'm in my pajamas eating ice cream for breakfast.
- The teacher conducted an unannounced quiz, causing half the class to panic and the other half to pretend they were sick.
- The CEO made an unannounced inspection of the factory yesterday.
unannounced
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/]
not announced or declared beforehand; without prior notice
Surprise visit without warning
Unannounced arrival, but stance pronounced - critics denounced!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the Latin 'annuntiare' (meaning 'to announce' or 'to bring news'), combined with the Germanic prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not'). The suffix '-ed' marks it as an adjective or past participle form, creating the sense of 'not announced' or 'made known without prior notice.'
Breakdown
un- (not) + announce (from Latin annuntiare: ad- (to) + nuntiare (to report/announce), itself from nuntius (messenger)) + -ed (adjective/past participle suffix).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mother-in-law has a talent for making unannounced visits right when I'm in my pajamas eating ice cream for breakfast.”
“The teacher conducted an unannounced quiz, causing half the class to panic and the other half to pretend they were sick.”
“The CEO made an unannounced inspection of the factory yesterday.”
“Please don't drop by unannounced - I need time to hide my messy apartment and put on real clothes.”
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