Antonyms of adj unhoped-for

1 sense of unhoped-for

Sense 1
unhoped, unhoped-for, unthought, unthought-of -- (so unexpected as to have not been imagined; "an unhoped-for piece of luck"; "an unthought advantage"; "an unthought-of place to find the key")

INDIRECT (VIA unexpected) -> expected -- (considered likely or probable to happen or arrive; "prepared for the expected attack")

Similarity of adj unhoped-for

1 sense of unhoped-for

Sense 1
unhoped, unhoped-for, unthought, unthought-of -- (so unexpected as to have not been imagined; "an unhoped-for piece of luck"; "an unthought advantage"; "an unthought-of place to find the key")
       => unexpected (vs. expected) -- (not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news")

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