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

"Rather, sir, an unwished-for intrusion," answered the other.

From Audrey by Johnston, Mary

Each meeting was the result of absolute chance, but Mistress Chance can play curious pranks at times, and it really seemed as though she was taking a mischievous delight in bringing about these unwished-for encounters.

From The Lady of the Basement Flat by Earnshaw, Elizabeth