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Webster 1913 Edition

Luckless

Luck′less

,
Adj.
Being without luck; unpropitious; unfortunate; unlucky; meeting with ill success or bad fortune;
as, a
luckless
gamester; a
luckless
maid.
–
Luck′less-ly
,
adv.
–
Lock′less-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Luckless

LUCK'LESS

, a.
1.
Unfortunate; meeting with ill success; as a luckless gamester; a luckless maid.
2.
Unfortunate; producing ill or no good.
Prayers made and granted in a luckless hour.

Definition 2024

luckless

luckless

English

Adjective

luckless ‎(comparative more luckless, superlative most luckless)

  1. Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.
    The search party returned dejected from the luckless search.
  2. Without luck.
    • 2011 October 29, Neil Johnston, “Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport:
      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.

Translations

Etymology

luck +‎ -less

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