Word Meanings - UNLOOKED-FOR - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Not looked for; unexpected; as, an unlooked-for event.

Related words: (words related to UNLOOKED-FOR)

• LOOKDOWN
  See
• UNEXPECTATION
  Absence of expectation; want of foresight. Bp. Hall.
• EVENT
  1. That which comes, arrives, or happens; that which falls out; any incident, good or bad. "The events of his early years." Macaulay. To watch quietly the course of events. Jowett There is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked. Eccl. ix.
• UNEXPECTED
  Not expected; coming without warning; sudden. -- Un`ex*pect"ed*ly, adv. -- Un`ex*pect"ed*ness, n.
• EVENTILATION
  The act of eventilating; discussion. Bp. Berkely.
• LOOK
  1. To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below. 2. To
• EVENTFUL
  Full of, or rich in, events or incidents; as, an eventful journey; an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.
• EVENTIDE
  The time of evening; evening. Spenser.
• LOOKOUT
  1. A careful looking or watching for any object or event. 2. The place from which such observation is made. 3. A person engaged in watching. 4. Object or duty of forethought and care; responsibility.
• EVENTRATION
  A tumor containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, occasioned by relaxation of the walls of the abdomen. A wound, of large extent, in the abdomen, through which the greater part of the intestines protrude. The act af disemboweling.
• EVENTLESS
  Without events; tame; monotomous; marked by nothing unusual; uneventful.
• EVENTUALLY
  In an eventual manner; finally; ultimately.
• EVENTUALITY
  Disposition to take cognizance of events. (more info) 1. The coming as a consequence; contingency; also, an event which comes as a consequence.
• UNLOOKED-FOR
  Not looked for; unexpected; as, an unlooked-for event.
• UNLOOKED
  Not observed or foreseen; unexpected; -- generally with for. "Unlooked success." Denham. She comes unlooked for, if she comes at all. Pope.
• LOOKING-GLASS
  A mirror made of glass on which has been placed a backing of some reflecting substance, as quicksilver. There is none so homely but loves a looking-glass. South.
• EVENTERATE
  To rip open; todisembowel. Sir. T. Brown.
• LOOKER
  One who looks. Looker-on, a spectator; one that looks on, but has no agency or part in an affair. Did not this fatal war affront thy coast, Yet sattest thou an idle looker-on Fairfax.
• EVENTOGNATHI
  An order of fishes including a vast number of freshwater species such as the carp, loach, chub, etc.
• UNLOOK
  To recall or retract, as a look. Richardson.
• IMPREVENTABLE
  Not preventable; invitable.
• ILL-LOOKING
  Having a bad look; threatening; ugly. See Note under Ill, adv.
• PREVENTATIVE
  That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.
• IMPREVENTABILITY
  The state or quality of being impreventable.
• FLOOKAN; FLUKAN
  See FLUCAN
• FLOOKY
  Fluky.
• DOWNLOOKED
  Having a downcast countenance; dejected; gloomy; sullen. Dryden.
• PREVENTABLE
  Capable of being prevented or hindered; as, preventable diseases.
• PREVENTINGLY
  So as to prevent or hinder.
• GOOD-LOOKING
  Handsome.
• PREVENT
  1. To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct. We which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 1 Thess. iv. 15. We pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow
• ON-LOOKING
  Looking on or forward.