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without noticesuddenly and unexpectedly, without any prior warning or announcement

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: suddenly and unexpectedly, without any prior warning or announcement

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪðˈaʊt ˈnoʊtɪs/

Example Sentences

  • My roommate moved out without notice, leaving me with a pile of dirty dishes and unpaid bills.
  • The internet went down without notice during my important video conference.
  • The cat decided to redecorate my living room without notice by knocking over all the plants.

without notice

NOUN

[/wɪðˈaʊt ˈnoʊtɪs/]

suddenly and unexpectedly, without any prior warning or announcement

an office worker quickly stuffs personal items from their desk into a cardboard box while looking around nervously. They grab a coffee mug, picture frame, and small plant in rushed movements. Their coworkers at nearby desks look up with confused and shocked expressions as they notice what's happening. One colleague points while another covers their mouth in surprise at the sudden activity. Security personnel appear in the background moving toward the scene.  someone leaving their job suddenly and unexpectedly without any prior warning or announcement
💡 Concept

an office worker quickly stuffs personal items from their desk into a cardboard box while looking around nervously. They grab a coffee mug, picture frame, and small plant in rushed movements. Their coworkers at nearby desks look up with confused and shocked expressions as they notice what's happening. One colleague points while another covers their mouth in surprise at the sudden activity. Security personnel appear in the background moving toward the scene. someone leaving their job suddenly and unexpectedly without any prior warning or announcement

Without notice he came, making them shout about!
🎵 Rhyme

Without notice he came, making them shout about!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɪðˈaʊt ˈnoʊtɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪðˈaʊt ˈnəʊtɪs/

🌳Etymology

Rootwithout

🎵Rhyme

withoutaboutshout
without
about
shout

🔗Collocations

quit without notice
leave without notice
terminate without notice
dismiss without notice
evict without notice

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate moved out without notice, leaving me with a pile of dirty dishes and unpaid bills.

The internet went down without notice during my important video conference.

😄 Fun example

The cat decided to redecorate my living room without notice by knocking over all the plants.

Employees cannot be terminated without notice unless there is serious misconduct.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

suddenlyunexpectedlyabruptlyimmediatelyinstantly

Antonyms

with advance warningas scheduledas planned

Related

short noticeprior noticeadvance noticeimmediatesudden

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