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/
Korean meaning: 미리 알리지 않은, 예고 없는
Korean pronunciation: 언-어-나운스트 (강세: 나운스트)
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
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Unannounced arrival, but stance pronounced - critics denounced!
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Origin
un-(아니다) + announce(발표하다) + -ed(과거분사)로 구성된 단어입니다. announce는 라틴어 'annuntiare'에서 유래되었으며, '소식을 전하다'라는 의미였습니다. 마치 왕실에서 전령이 중요한 소식을 미리 공표하는 것과 반대로, '미리 알리지 않은'이라는 뜻이 되었습니다.
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“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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