unwished-for
Example Sentences
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Her agony in confronting her unwished-for destiny of eternal undeadness is brilliant.
From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2018
Let's see: a cold land, frosty mytho-creatures, icy art direction, a woozily pompous atmosphere — could this be an unwished-for sequel to The Last Airbender?
From Time • May 4, 2011
We have become, in a painful, unwished-for way, nature itself.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Strike your mandolin again louder, beloved of my soul—still louder, that I may be further relieved of this unwished-for crowd.”
From The Pacha of Many Tales by Marryat, Frederick
It is owing to the kindness of our numerous friends in all quarters that my new and unwished-for situation is not indeed a burden to me.
From Lives of Celebrated Women by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)
