un|hoped-for

un|hoped-for
un|hoped-for «uhn HOHPT FR», adjective.
not expected; in addition to or beyond what is anticipated: »

an unhoped-for blessing.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • hoped-for — adj. expected and desired. Contrasted with {unexpected}. Syn: anticipated, awaited(predicate), prospective. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hoped-for — adj [only before noun] written used to describe something that you want to happen and think is possible or likely ▪ I was at home when the desperately hoped for call came through …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hoped-for — [ houpt fɔr ] adjective wanted and expected: The hoped for offer of a job never came …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • hoped for — index prospective Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • hoped-for — un·hoped for; …   English syllables

  • hoped-for — adjective expected hopefully • Syn: ↑anticipated, ↑awaited • Similar to: ↑expected * * * hoped for UK [ˈhəʊpt fɔː(r)] US [ˈhoʊpt fɔr] adjective wanted and expected …   Useful english dictionary

  • hoped-for — ADJ: ADJ n Hoped for is used to describe something that people would like to happen, and which they usually think is likely or possible. [JOURNALISM] The hoped for economic recovery in Britain did not arrive... The hoped for result is to raise… …   English dictionary

  • hoped for — adjective desired; wished for. Unfortunately, the job opportunities they are seeking are often more hoped for than real …   Wiktionary

  • hoped-for — UK [ˈhəʊpt fɔː(r)] / US [ˈhoʊpt fɔr] adjective wanted and expected The hoped for offer of a job never came …   English dictionary

  • Things Hoped For — Infobox Book name = Things Hoped For title orig = translator = author = Andrew Clements cover artist = country = language =English series = subject = genre = children s literature, Science Fiction publisher = Philomel release date = 2006 media… …   Wikipedia

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