luckless
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of luckless
Example Sentences
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The Luckless Colts - Andrew Luck’s shoulder has not healed enough for him to play - do have some luck.
From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2017
Luckless Pompey's problems began a fortnight ago when a cancelled connecting flight meant a journey to San Diego ended up taking 42 hours.
From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2010
The same report stated that publishers have just received three volumes from the Poet entitled: The Luckless Volunteer, The Sightless Companion, The Courageous Poor Serving Maid.
From Time Magazine Archive
My dear Miss Omar: Once on a time there was a Luckless Pot, marred in the making, that had the luck to be of service to a Pipkin.
From In the Bishop's Carriage by Michelson, Miriam
And when they wrote that they were coming to New York, it amused Malcourt exceedingly to invite them to Luckless Lake.
From The Firing Line by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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