hapless

Example Sentences

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Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A hapless 3-0 defeat by bottom side Wolves on Saturday came as a stark reality check for the Hammers.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

Yet no migrants ever stayed at the Armoni, which became a symbol of rampant waste and abuse in the city’s hapless contracting with human-services companies and nonprofits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Ellis Genge showed his England quality to help Bristol rout hapless Harlequins 40-14 at Twickenham.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Why had Emenike portrayed her as a hapless English rose?

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie