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hapless
adjective hap·less \ˈha-pləs\
: having no luck : very unfortunate
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First Known Use of HAPLESS
14th century
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- unlucky, hard-luck, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy
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hapless
adjective hap·less \ˈha-pləs\
Definition of HAPLESS for Kids
: unfortunate 1 <The hapless runner tripped during the race.>
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