Word meaning
hapless
adjective · HAP-lis
What does hapless mean?
Hapless means unfortunate; unlucky.
Hapless in a sentence
“The hapless tourist dropped his phone into the canal.”
Synonyms for hapless
- unlucky
- unfortunate
- ill-fated
Where does hapless come from?
From the old word hap, "luck," plus -less.
How to remember hapless
- Say it out loud a few times: HAP-lis.
- Write one sentence of your own using hapless, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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