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unannounced

British  
/ ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst /

adjective

  1. not made known publicly or declared in advance

    an unannounced visit

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“Those taxpayers are left to defend their tax returns when the government suddenly appears unannounced, out of nowhere, asserting massive tax liabilities from decades earlier,” the filing said.

From MarketWatch

Stephen Helmsley took these unannounced stakes through affiliates of his investment firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief executive Andrew Judd said members were subject to unannounced inspections and must follow guidelines about how bodies are kept, including on refrigeration.

From BBC

An unannounced inspection six months later found similar issues.

From BBC

Again, it can be tempting to believe that magical moments simply happen — that romance arrives unannounced, like a good mood or a perfect sunset.

From Salon