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unhoped-for

unhoped-for adjective: not expected or imagined.

Adjective

unhoped-for (comparative more unhoped-for, superlative most unhoped-for)

  1. Not expected or imagined.
    Synonyms:
    unlooked-for

Synonyms of unhoped-for

Forms of unhoped-for

comparativemore unhoped-for
superlativemost unhoped-for

Origin of unhoped-for

From un- + hoped for.

Questions about unhoped-for

What does unhoped-for mean?
Unhoped-for means not expected or imagined.
What part of speech is unhoped-for?
Unhoped-for is an adjective.

Words near unhoped-for in the dictionary

  1. unhoops
  2. unhooted
  3. unhoovered
  4. unhope
  5. unhoped
  6. unhoped-for
  7. unhopeful
  8. unhopefully
  9. unhopefulness
  10. unhopefuls
  11. unhoping

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