Synonyms

unannounced

[uh-nouns]

an·nounce

[uh-nouns] verb, an·nounced, an·nounc·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
2.
to state the approach or presence of: to announce guests; to announce dinner.
3.
to make known to the mind or senses.
4.
to serve as an announcer of: The mayor announced the program.
5.
to state; declare.
EXPAND
6.
to state in advance; declare beforehand.
7.
to write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.
COLLAPSE
verb (used without object)
8.
to be employed or serve as an announcer, especially of a radio or television broadcast: She announces for the local radio station.
9.
to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed by for): We are hoping that he will announce for governor.

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Unannounced is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1490–1500; < Middle French anoncer < Latin annūntiāre, equivalent to an- an-2 + nūntiāre to announce, derivative of nūntius messenger

an·nounce·a·ble, adjective
pre·an·nounce, verb (used with object), pre·an·nounced, pre·an·nounc·ing.
re·an·nounce, verb (used with object), re·an·nounced, re·an·nounc·ing.
un·an·nounced, adjective
well-an·nounced, adjective

announce, enunciate, pronounce (see synonym note at the current entry).


1. declare, report, promulgate. Announce, proclaim, publish mean to communicate something in a formal or public way. To announce is to give out news, often of something expected in the future: to announce a lecture series. To proclaim is to make a widespread and general announcement of something of public interest: to proclaim a holiday. To publish is to make public in an official way, now especially by printing: to publish a book.

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unannounced (ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst)
 
adj
not made known publicly or declared in advance: an unannounced visit

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