Contrary and Hapless

Contrary

Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.

Hapless and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hapless" instead an adjective "Contrary".

Hapless

Hapless adjective - Having, prone to, or marked by bad luck.

Contrary and hapless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Hapless".

Nearby Word: haplessly
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Hapless or Contrary. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/hapless.
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