fortuneless
adjective
for·tune·less
\-nlə̇s\
Definition of fortuneless
1 : lacking in or not conducive to good fortune : unfortunate this fortuneless encounter
2 : lacking wealth : poor impoverished; especially : having no marriage portion but who would marry a fortuneless girl
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