hapless
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German media have broadcast the hapless creature lying motionless in shallow water for hours on end, with men in diving suits splashing water on it using kayak paddles.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
It’s a faithful facsimile—with a singular ingredient absent: the soulful performance of Al Pacino in the central role of the hapless bank robber Sonny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Hence, this nimble, propulsive movie, given a loose intimacy by Juan Sarmiento’s 16mm cinematography, proves to be oddly heartfelt when seemingly most cruel about Oscar’s hapless earnestness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
But simple luck is the random birthright of the hapless.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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