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Definition of luckless

luckless

/ˈlʌk.ləs/
luck · less
Adverb:lucklessly
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1

Having no luck; persistently unfortunate or marked by bad fortune and failure.

Example

"The luckless explorers encountered weeks of torrential rain and equipment failures before turning back."

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• Rhymes for luckless

• Nearby Words

luck
luckily
luckiness
luckless
lucknow
lucky
lucrative

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 15th century, formed from the Middle English noun 'luck' (borrowed from Middle Dutch 'luc', meaning good fortune) and the privative suffix '-less'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Luckless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/luckless
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