hapless
adjective | /hapless/
Unfortunate or unlucky.
hapless
adjective | /hapless/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMUnfortunate or unlucky.
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"The hapless traveler missed the last train and had to spend the night at the station. Means: The unlucky traveler missed the train and had to stay at the station overnight."
"A series of hapless decisions left the team far behind its competitors. Means: A series of unfortunate decisions caused the team to fall well behind its competitors."
Mnemonic Trick
Think of a hapless person as having no luck or a lack of good fortune.
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