luckless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckless
Adjective
  • There’s way, way more to this score than Macca’s unfortunate attempt at a Jamaican accent in the title song.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Unlike its cousin, the shaker glass, an unfortunate bar staple across the globe, a good pub glass usually holds 20 ounces of beer and has a flair in the upper body that allows aromas and flavors to blossom.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And a surprising amount of grace from staff who, although unhappy with the changes, felt respected.
    Taazima Kala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • But the new move enables them to not only cement their life in Windsor for the long term, but also to leave some of those unhappy associations behind them.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • One feature of Spark’s comic genius is her ability to come up with screwball storylines that recapitulate our hapless drift toward final judgment.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Later in the trailer, Heder’s hapless architect stubs his toe on one of the actor’s Oscar statuettes on the floor.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Luckless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luckless. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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