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haplessly

  • a word derived from hapless.
    hapless
    adjective
    unlucky; luckless; unfortunate.

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The chaotic manner of Wolves' 94th-minute equaliser from Tom Edozie - eventually going in off Riccardo Calafiori - summed up Arsenal's panic-stricken finale as goalkeeper David Raya collided haplessly with defender Gabriel to cause confusion.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

Just as I haplessly accepted my fate days before the wedding, the flying public may have already missed its chance to break the cycle.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2025

“Not my department, of course,” he replies, haplessly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025

Most commentators spoke as if the network set out to deceive its viewers, who just haplessly fell for the lies.

From Salon ● May 16, 2023

Then Ugwu felt himself lifted up above the trench, helplessly, haplessly.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie