1. the state or quality of being unlucky or unfortunate; lack of success or good fortune

Examples

• The haplessness of the team was evident as they lost every game of the season.
• Despite his best efforts, his haplessness in love seemed to follow him everywhere.
• The character's haplessness made him a sympathetic figure in the novel.
• She attributed her haplessness to a series of unfortunate circumstances beyond her control.
• The haplessness of the expedition was clear when they ran out of supplies halfway through.
• His haplessness at finding employment frustrated him after months of job searching.