Destitute and Hapless

Destitute

Destitute adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

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

Nearby Words: destitution, destituted

Hapless

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

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

Nearby Word: haplessly
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