luckless

American

[luhk-lis] / ˈlʌk lɪs /

adjective

having no luck; unfortunate; hapless; ill-fated; turning out or ending disastrously.

a luckless venture that ruined many of the investors.

luckless British

/ ˈlʌklɪs /

adjective

having no luck; unlucky

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Etymology

Origin of luckless

First recorded in 1555–65; luck + -less

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luckless

"McLaren helped us today," he joked, referring to the opening lap crash in the sprint which saw Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg hit Piastri's McLaren and push him into the luckless Norris.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025

Being luckless in love is commonplace these days.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2025

Trailing by two sets to love in his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov, Sinner advanced when his luckless opponent retired with a pectoral injury.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025

It screamed watershed moment, the forever luckless Clippers outfoxing the eternally exalted Lakers for the services of not one, but two superstars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025

She told him where he was and that the people of the country were kind to luckless wanderers.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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