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How to pronounce “hapless

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Practice the English pronunciation of hapless with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Africa's Great Carbon Valley -- and How to End Energy Povertythat Africa is a poor, hapless, helpless climate change victim.
Definition summary
(especially of a person) unfortunate.

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How to pronounce hapless

Africa's Great Carbon Valley -- and How to End Energy Poverty

that Africa is a poor, hapless, helpless climate change victim.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “hapless

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (especially of a person) unfortunate.
  • Very unlucky; ill-fated.
  • (Very) miserable, wretched, unhappy, measly, forlorn.
  • Devoid of talent or skill.

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