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- the hapless motorist had barely paid his bill and driven away from the body shop when a truck sideswiped his car
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- blessed
- (also blest),
- favored,
- gifted,
- privileged
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From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
Sometimes '-less' Is More
Sometimes '-less' Is More
'Ruthless,' 'feckless,' and more words ending in '-less'
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The first known use of hapless was in the 14th century
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