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without prior arrangement

[wɪˈðaʊt ˈpraɪər əˈreɪndʒmənt]
adverbial phrase
sem combinação prévia
1. in a manner not previously planned, agreed upon, or coordinated; spontaneously or unexpectedly
He arrived at the office without prior arrangement and disrupted the meeting.
Ele chegou ao escritório sem combinação prévia e interrompeu a reunião.
2. without making advance plans or notifying someone beforehand
You cannot visit the facilities without prior arrangement.
Você não pode visitar as instalações sem combinação prévia.
NYC Slang
no-show (when someone arrives without notification)
Synonyms
without noticeunannouncedunexpectedlyon short noticeimpromptuspontaneously
Antonyms
by prior arrangementas arrangedby appointmentas plannedas scheduled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem combinação prévia
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sem aviso prévio
common alternative phrasing
São Paulo
sem marcação prévia
used in formal business contexts
Portugal
sem acordo prévio
Portuguese European variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

drop in unannounced
show up out of the blue
catch someone off guard
pop by without warning
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