"unlooked for" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more unlooked for [comparative], most unlooked for [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + looked for + -ed. Etymology templates: {{m|en|un-}} un-, {{m|en|look for|looked for}} looked for, {{m|en|-ed}} -ed Head templates: {{en-adj}} unlooked for (comparative more unlooked for, superlative most unlooked for)
  1. Not expected or anticipated; unforeseen. Synonyms (not expected): unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen
    Sense id: en-unlooked_for-en-adj-xljUltiU Disambiguation of 'not expected': 59 41
  2. Not looked for, not searched for. Synonyms (not looked for): unsought
    Sense id: en-unlooked_for-en-adj-ndbRXC~T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of 'not looked for': 36 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: unlooked-for Related terms: unlooked

Alternative forms

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