Luckless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Luckless is an adjective meaning Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.
Meaning
Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.
More Meanings
- Without luck, unfortunate.
Example Sentences
Agents of the law, luckless pedestrian
The search party returned dejected from the luckless search.
That Wolves reached half-time on level terms had much to do with the ultimately luckless Hennessey, who was in action in the opening minute to tip away Samir Nasri's shot following a City corner.
The luckless third-class passengers were required to stand in open wagons (or "Stanhopes"), which were of the same length and width as the carriages, and divided into four compartments by two bars running diagonally across the vehicle and crossing in the middle.
Synonyms for luckless
Depending on context, synonyms include unlucky, hexed, jinxed.
Antonyms for luckless
Common opposites include lucky.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unlucky, hexed, jinxed, hapless, successless, forlorn.
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