unannounced

adjective (unannounced); also used as an adverb

«unannounced» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Unannounced means happening or arriving without anyone being told beforehand; unexpected and without warning. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: a guest turning up unannounced, a surprise test, an unannounced school inspection. In stories it creates surprise or tension when someone arrives without warning. Phrases: «turn up unannounced», «arrive unannounced», «an unannounced visit».

Examples

Grandma turned up unannounced with a cake. tree →
The inspectors made an unannounced visit to the school. tree →
We had an unannounced fire drill this morning. tree →
The teacher gave an unannounced spelling test. tree →
A fox walked into the garden unannounced. tree →
The band played an unannounced song at the end of the show. tree →

Note

Spelling: double n – «un-» + «announced». Can follow a verb like an adverb: «she arrived unannounced».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «unannounced» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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