drop-bys
Casual spontaneous visits
Drop-bys are brief, unscheduled visits—stopping by someone's home or office without prior arrangement: We get a lot of drop-bys on Sunday afternoons.
The term emphasizes the casual, impromptu nature of such visits rather than formal appointments.
Acting without forethought
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
hangout · catch-up · get-together · friendly · neighborly · relaxed · welcoming · informal
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- uninvitedWithout formal welcome
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
sudden · intrusion · disruption · unwelcome · unprepared · caught-off-guard · awkward · inconvenient
pop-in
Impromptu brief visit
visitor · caller · check-in · house-call · company · rounds · look-in · call-in
spontaneity
Acting without forethought
easygoing · hangout · catch-up · get-together · friendly · neighborly · relaxed · welcoming · informal · spur-of-the-moment
surprise
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- uninvitedWithout formal welcome
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
unanticipated · sudden · intrusion · disruption · unwelcome · unprepared · caught-off-guard · awkward · inconvenient · untimely