Hapless: meaning, definitions and examples

unfortunate

Deserving or inciting pity. Marked by unfortunate fate. Unlucky, luckless, unfortunate, ill-starred, ill-fated, ill-omened, cursed, wretched, miserable.

ill-fated, ill-omened, ill-starred, unfortunate, unlucky

Examples of usage

• She always had a hapless expression on her face.

• The hapless victims of the disaster were left homeless and destitute.

• The hapless hero met a tragic end in the story.

• The hapless team lost yet another game.

• Despite their best efforts, the hapless situation seemed to only worsen.