unlooked
Came without warning
Unlooked appears almost exclusively in the phrase unlooked-for, meaning unexpected or unanticipated: an unlooked-for opportunity, unlooked-for consequences.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, suggesting something that arrived without being sought or anticipated—neither hoped for nor feared, simply not foreseen.
Not predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- unpredictedNot foretold or anticipated
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- surprisingCausing mild shock
chance · accidental · fortuitous · serendipitous · unplanned · unintended · inadvertent · spontaneous
Not perceived by anyone
- unseenNot perceived visually
- unobservedNot being watched
- disregardedNot given consideration
- neglectedNot given proper attention
missed · unheeded · undetected · unperceived · unexamined · unremarked · unconsidered · unscrutinized
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- startleFrighten suddenly
bewilderment · disbelief · marvel · awe · stupefaction · thunderstruck · gobsmacked · dumbfounded
unforeseen
Not predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- unpredictedNot foretold or anticipated
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
surprising · chance · accidental · fortuitous · serendipitous · unplanned · unintended · inadvertent · spontaneous · random
unnoticed
Not perceived by anyone
- unseenNot perceived visually
- unobservedNot being watched
- disregardedNot given consideration
neglected · missed · unheeded · undetected · unperceived · unexamined · unremarked · unconsidered · unscrutinized · unattended
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
startle · bewilderment · disbelief · marvel · awe · stupefaction · thunderstruck · gobsmacked · dumbfounded · flabbergasted
unlookedexpected
Regarded as likely
anticipated · foreseen · predicted · awaited · foreseeable
- unlooked forNot anticipated or predicted