unhoped-for

[ uhn-hohpt-fawr ]

adjective

1. unexpected; unanticipated:

   an unhoped-for piece of good luck.

unhoped-for

/ ˌʌnˈhəʊptfɔː /

adjective

1. (esp of something pleasant) not anticipated; unexpected

Word History and Origins

Origin of unhoped-for¹

1590–1600; from the phrase hope for; un- ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

It seemed as if an invisible bond had burst, and that I had struggled out into unhoped-for liberty.

From Literature

The memoir’s editor, Eckhart Gillen, discovered the manuscript, describing it as “an unhoped-for autobiographical wellspring” from an important artist.

From The Guardian

But the monastery was suddenly They enter C�teaux visited and made glad by the Lord in a happy and unhoped-for manner.

From Project Gutenberg

Oh, it is an unhoped-for gleam of sunshine in my dark night.

From Project Gutenberg

Encouraged by their unhoped-for success, they now sailed to Flushing, which was also taken by a coup de main.

From Project Gutenberg