luckless

[ luhk-lis ]

/ ˈlʌk lɪs /

having no luck; unfortunate; hapless; ill-fated; turning out or ending disastrously: a luckless venture that ruined many of the investors.

Origin of luckless

First recorded in 1555–65; luck + -less

luck·less·ly, adverb luck·less·ness, noun

Was there ever such a luckless airline as Malaysian Airlines?

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Born on July 7—a “luckless birthdate” associated with “many undefinable threats”—Devi seems fated for calamity.

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Does any member of the cheesy celebrity class get caught more often than the luckless Fergie?

Fergie's Latest Flameout |Tina Brown |May 25, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
In every box the only subject of conversation was Genovese's strange behavior, and the luckless manager's speech.

Massimilla Doni |Honore de Balzac

He drew breath and began to swear at the luckless youngster again, and I relaxed.

The Door Through Space |Marion Zimmer Bradley
Chance had made him, chance which had been luckless for Jimmy Montague.

Winner Take All |Larry Evans
The bit of paper was too clearly a symbol of his own love and luckless existence.

The Magic Skin |Honore de Balzac
He threw himself on his hands and knees and crawled towards the luckless bomber, Selwyn following.

A Lively Bit of the Front |Percy F. Westerman

luckless

/ (ˈlʌklɪs) /

having no luck; unlucky

lucklessly, adverb lucklessness, noun