unhoped

American  

[uhn-hohpt] / ʌnˈhoʊpt /

adjective

Archaic.

1. not expected or anticipated; unhoped-for.

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Etymology

Origin of unhoped

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at un- ¹, hope, -ed ²

Example Sentences

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unhoped

So powerful was the effect on the public mind, not only of this projected enterprise, but of its almost unhoped for discomfiture, that all possible means were taken to commemorate the event.

From The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries by Menzies, Sutherland, fl. 1840-1883

"Gentlemen," then murmured he, "To what unhoped contingency Am I owing for this felicity, A visit thus unexpected?"

From The Universal Reciter 81 Choice Pieces of Rare Poetical Gems by Various

But unhoped help is near—a friendly word— A plunge, then stroke on stroke, and timeously A hand to save.

From Chronicles of Strathearn by Macdougall, W. B.

Such a union as this would strengthen her against her brother, and exalt the sway of Carthage to unhoped for glory.

From Studies in the Poetry of Italy, I. Roman by Miller, Frank Justus

The good things of this life, the glad surprises, the unhoped for reprieves from sorrow, rarely come without some drawback of regret or pain.

From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)