unwished-for

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Thân thiện

The unwished-for rain spoiled our picnic.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not desired or welcome; occurring or received without being wanted. This describes something that is not hoped for or asked for, and is often considered unpleasant or inconvenient.

Usage

• The adjective "unwished-for" is used to modify a noun, directly describing it as something unwanted. It is a formal or literary term.
• It typically precedes the noun it describes (e.g., ).
• It describes outcomes, events, consequences, or attention that one did not seek and would have preferred to avoid.

Examples

• The scandal brought a great deal of unwished-for publicity to the quiet author.
• They faced a number of unwished-for complications during the project.
• The inheritance, though large, came with unwished-for responsibilities and family disputes.

Advanced Usage

• "unwished-for consequence": A common collocation highlighting an undesirable result of an action or event.
  • The new policy had the unwished-for consequence of reducing morale among staff.

Variants and Related Words

• Unwished (adj.): A less common variant with the same core meaning of "not desired."
• Unwelcome (adj.): A more common synonym meaning not gladly received.
• Unwanted (adj.): The most common and direct synonym, meaning not wanted.
• Undesired (adj.): Formal term meaning not wished for.

Synonyms

• Unwanted
• Unwelcome
• Undesired
• Uninvited (often for attention or presence)
• Unlooked-for (literary, similar meaning)

Antonyms

• Welcome
• Wanted
• Desired
• Sought-after

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not welcome
   • unwelcome publicity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unwelcome
• unwished