without notice
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
blindsided · ambush · out of the blue · warning · catch off guard · unprepared · shock · instant · immediate · terminated · eviction · fired · vanished · disappeared · ghosted · silent · overnight · snap