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luckless

adj

Etymology

From luck + -less.

  1. derived from *galukki✻
  2. derived from luc
  3. inherited from luk
  4. suffixed as luckless — “luck + -less”

Definitions

  1. Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.

    • The search party returned dejected from the luckless search.

  2. Without luck, unfortunate.

    • Agents of the law, luckless pedestrian
    • 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.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA