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unwished-for

[uhn-wisht-fawr] / ʌnˈwɪʃtˌfɔr /


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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

Amine narrated to Philip what had occurred between her and the priest Mathias, and by what means she had rid herself of his unwished-for surveillance.

From The Phantom Ship by Marryat, Frederick

No stray, unwished-for visitor ever got to the master to rob him of his rest when he was at home.

From The Mintage by Hubbard, Elbert




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