luckless

From luck +‎ -less.

luckless (comparative more luckless, superlative most luckless)

1. Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.

   The search party returned dejected from the luckless search.

2. Without luck, unfortunate.
   • 1956 February, B. D. J. Walsh, “"Broad Gauge" in East Anglia”, in Railway Magazine, page 97:

     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 across the vehicle and crossing in the middle.

   • 1976, Donald Fagen with Steely Dan, Don't Take Me Alive:

     Agents of the law, luckless pedestrian

   • 2011 October 29, Neil Johnston, “Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     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.