hapless — having no luck; unfortunate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having no luck; unfortunate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæpləs/
Example Sentences
- The hapless chef burned the birthday cake, dropped the soup, and set off the fire alarm all in one evening.
- Our hapless hero tried to impress his date by ordering in French, but accidentally asked for dog food.
- The hapless student forgot his presentation, lost his notes, and arrived at the wrong classroom.
hapless
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhæpləs/]
having no luck; unfortunate
Everything going wrong at once
Happy-less guy gets no luck — hapless and stuck!
Hapless and mapless, standing there capless!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'happ' meaning luck or fortune, combined with the English suffix '-less' meaning without. The word emerged in Middle English to describe someone lacking in luck or fortune.
Breakdown
hap (luck, fortune) + -less (without) = hapless (without luck; unfortunate)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hapless chef burned the birthday cake, dropped the soup, and set off the fire alarm all in one evening.”
“Our hapless hero tried to impress his date by ordering in French, but accidentally asked for dog food.”
“The hapless student forgot his presentation, lost his notes, and arrived at the wrong classroom.”
“She felt sorry for the hapless umbrella salesman who always worked on sunny days.”
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