hapless

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Unlucky in a way that brings misfortune; ill-fated.

   The hapless tourist lost his passport on the very first day of the trip.

2. 2
   adj

   Deserving pity for being unfortunate.

   Rescuers worked through the night to reach the hapless victims of the flood.

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

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