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unlooked–for

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unlooked–for (adjective)

unlooked–for /ˌʌnˈlʊktˌfoɚ/ adjective

unlooked–for

/ˌʌnˈlʊktˌfoɚ/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of UNLOOKED–FOR

formal

: not expected

an unlooked-for bonus

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