luckless

Adjective

1. Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.
   • The search party returned dejected from the luckless search.
2. Without luck, unfortunate.
   • The luckless third-class passengers were required to stand in open wagons (or "Stanhopes"), which were of the same length and width as the carriages, and divided into four compartments by two bars running diagonally...
   • Agents of the law, luckless pedestrian - 1976, Donald Fagen with Steely Dan, Don't Take Me Alive:
   • That Wolves reached half-time on level terms had much to do with the ultimately luckless Hennessey, who was in action in the opening minute to tip away Samir Nasri's shot following a City corner. - 2011 October 29, Neil...