Word a Day
hapless
What does hapless mean?
hapless (adjective): very unlucky; ill-fated.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce hapless?
/ˈhæpləs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does hapless come from?
From about 1400, from hap (“luck”) + -less.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “hapless” mean?
difficult to understand
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very unlucky; ill-fated
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considered individually
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both exact and accurate
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