fortuneless

adjective

for·​tune·​less

-nlə̇s

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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