hapless

[ hap-lis ]
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adjective
  1. unlucky; luckless; unfortunate.

Origin of hapless

1
First recorded in 1560–70; hap1 + -less

Other words for hapless

Other words from hapless

  • hap·less·ly, adverb
  • hap·less·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for hapless

hapless

/ (ˈhæplɪs) /


adjective
  1. unfortunate; wretched

Derived forms of hapless

  • haplessly, adverb
  • haplessness, noun

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