unwished-for

American  

[uhn-wisht-fawr] / ʌnˈwɪʃtˌfɔr /

adjective

1. undesired; unwelcome.

   an unwished-for occurrence.

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Etymology

Origin of unwished-for

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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

It is owing to this kindness of our numerous friends, in all quarters, that my new and unwished-for situation is not indeed a burden to me.

From Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched by Schroeder, John Frederick

So she viewed with an approach to equanimity the now cancelled days when Donald had been her undeclared lover, and wondered what unwished-for thing Heaven might send her in place of him.

From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy, Thomas