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UNHOPED-FOR

Dictionary entry overview: What does unhoped-for mean?

• UNHOPED-FOR (adjective)
The adjective UNHOPED-FOR has 1 sense:

1. so unexpected as to have not been imagined

Familiarity information: UNHOPED-FOR used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• UNHOPED-FOR (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

So unexpected as to have not been imagined

Synonyms:

unhoped; unhoped-for; unthought; unthought-of

Context examples:

an unhoped-for piece of luck / an unthought advantage / an unthought-of place to find the key

Similar:

unexpected (not expected or anticipated)

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