unwished

[uhn-wisht]

adjective

unwished-for.

Origin of unwished

First recorded in 1575–85; un-¹ + wish + -ed²

unwish

[uhn-wish]

verb (used with object)

to cease to wish for.

Obsolete. to wish away.

Origin of unwish

First recorded in 1585–95; un-² + wish

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Examples from the Web for unwished

Historical Examples of unwished

Elsie was extremely irritated by this unwished for interview.
Little Lost Sister
Virginia Brooks
He preferred the chance of a row with the populace to his unwished for splendor.
The Secret of the Silver Car
Wyndham Martyn
When you see apparent irregularities—unexpected and unwished for—deem them to be rightly done.
Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's 'De Consolatione Philosophiae'
Geoffrey Chaucer
The imagination is rebelliously evil, often uncontrollable; and the thought rose up unbidden and unwished for.
Trevlyn Hold
Mrs. Henry Wood
Then she thought of Dad, and though still dismal, unwished the wish, and was content to remain a girl.
A Little Bush Maid
Mary Grant Bruce

British Dictionary definitions for unwished

unwished

adjective

not desired; unwelcome

unwish

verb (tr)

to retract or revoke (a wish)

to desire (something) not to be or take place

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