adj
luckless
Luckless (adj) means ending in failure, with no success at all.
adj
1
Ending in failure, with no success at all.
"The search party returned dejected from the luckless search."
2
Having bad luck; unfortunate.
"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."
— Neil Johnston, Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn (2011)
"Agents of the law, luckless pedestrian"
— Donald Fagen with Steely Dan, Don't Take Me Alive (1976)
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What is the meaning of luckless?
"luckless" (adj) means ending in failure, with no success at all.
What is another word for luckless?
Other words for "luckless" include unlucky.
What is the opposite of luckless?
The opposite of "luckless" is lucky.
What are the different meanings of luckless?
"luckless" has 2 main meanings: 1. Ending in failure, with no success at all; 2. Having bad luck; unfortunate.
