hapless

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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

Baldwin was so hapless that he didn’t even know when he was near death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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

Dr. Hoskins sat on the seat, looking straight ahead, not at the hapless group standing near the wagon.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper