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Synonyms & Similar Words
misfortune
unluckiness
bad luck
ill fortune
haplessness
calamity
disaster
adversity
hardship
misery
wretchedness
distress
affliction
tribulation
suffering
ill chance
mischance
mishap
catastrophe
doom
curse
jinx
hex
evil star
black luck
poor fortune
unsuccess
failure
fiasco
debacle
disappointment
frustration
despair
hopelessness
despondency
gloom
bleakness
Meaning of Lucklessness
The state of being without luck, or having bad luck.
Definitions
- The state of being unfortunate or unsuccessful
- * A condition or period of bad luck
- * The quality of being unlucky or unsuccessful
Etymology of Lucklessness
The word "lucklessness" is derived from the noun "luck" and the suffix "-lessness", which forms a noun indicating a lack or absence of something
The word "luck" originates from the Middle English word "luk", which is derived from the Old English word "hluc", and the Dutch word "luk", all of which are related to chance or fortune
The word "lucklessness" has been in use since the 15th century to describe a state of being without luck or having bad luck
Example Uses
- The team's lucklessness continued as they lost their fifth game in a row
- * She felt a sense of lucklessness after experiencing a series of unfortunate events
- * The company's lucklessness in the market led to financial difficulties