without notice — suddenly 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
Without notice he came, making them shout about!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Without derives from Old English 'wiþūtan', combining 'wið' (against) and 'ūtan' (outside), originally meaning 'on the outside of' or 'lacking'. Notice comes from Latin 'notitia', meaning 'knowledge' or 'notification', from the root 'notus' (known). Together, 'without notice' developed to mean 'lacking notification' or 'unannounced'.
Breakdown
without: wið- (against) + -ūtan (outside, external); notice: Latin notitia (knowledge, notification) from notus (known) + -itia (state or condition). The phrase combines the Old English preposition with a Latinate noun to express absence of advance warning.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Employees cannot be terminated without notice unless there is serious misconduct.”
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