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

I think I can truly say that I have given those gentlemen who have honored, or rather annoyed me, by their unwished-for regard, very little encouragement.

From Barriers Burned Away by Roe, Edward Payson

“Good morning, Captain Johnson,” he said with inward amusement as he noted the confusion of the pirate at the unexpected and evidently unwished-for meeting.

From The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific by Staniland, C.J.