unlooked-for

/ˈʌnˌlʊkt ˈfɔər/
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Definitions of unlooked-for
  1. adjective
    not anticipated
    “a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy”
    synonyms: out of the blue, unanticipated, unforeseen
    unexpected
    not expected or anticipated
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