Hapless
[hap-lis] /ˈhæp lɪs/
adjective
1.
unlucky; luckless; unfortunate.
/ˈhæplɪs/
adjective
1.
unfortunate; wretched
adj.
“unfortunate,” c.1400, from hap (n.) in the sense “good luck” + -less. Related: Haplessly; haplessness.
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