Antonyms of adj hoped-for

1 sense of hoped-for

Sense 1
anticipated, awaited (predicate), hoped-for -- (expected hopefully)

INDIRECT (VIA expected) -> unexpected -- (not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news")

Similarity of adj hoped-for

1 sense of hoped-for

Sense 1
anticipated, awaited (predicate), hoped-for -- (expected hopefully)
       => expected (vs. unexpected) -- (considered likely or probable to happen or arrive; "prepared for the expected attack")