What does wished-for mean?
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wished-for
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Princeton's WordNet
longed-for, wished-for, yearned-foradjective
greatly desired
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wished-for
Wished-for refers to something that is desired, longed for, or wanted by someone. It represents a person's aspirations, dreams, or hopes for a particular object, condition, or outcome. It is often used to evoke a sense of yearning or longing.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wished-for in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wished-for in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of wished-for in a Sentence
All I ever wished for was what any parent wanted— which was for my daughter to be healthy.
It is neccessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.
Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo:
There is neither happiness nor unhappiness in this world; there is only the comparison of one state with another. Only a man who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss. It is necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good life is to live.
If mankind had wished for what is right, they might have had it long ago.
It was really touch and go, some of you who've wanted to put me out of my misery darn near got what you wished for ! So sorry to disappoint you !
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