hapless

Meaning

  1. (especially) unfortunate.
  2. Very unlucky; ill-fated.
  3. miserable, wretched, unhappy, measly, forlorn.
  4. Devoid of talent or skill.

Synonyms

unfortunate
B2
unlucky
C1
luckless
ill-fated
34k
ill-starred
unfavourable
poor
A1
pitiable
43k
misfortunate
pitiful
C1
miserable
B2
unhappy
B2
☹️
piteous
infelicitous
pathetic
B2
wretched
C1
shiftless
inauspicious
34k
hopeless
B2
dysphoric
distressed
C2
unsuccessful
C2
accidentally
B2

abortive

Translations

malheureux
☹️
bahtsız

desventurat

sventurato
desventurado
unglücklich
☹️
pauvre
malchanceux
disgraziato
sfortunato
misérable
desgraciado
azarado
unglückselig
talihsiz
Frequency

33k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhæplɪs/
Etymology

From about 1400, from hap (“luck”) + -less.

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