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

So vivid was this feeling of unwished-for companionship that he got up and looked in the shadowed recess of the alcove in which stood his bed; but, of course, there was no one there.

From The Chink in the Armour by Lowndes, Marie Belloc

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)