Doomed and Hapless

Doomed

Doomed adjective - Facing certain defeat, disaster, or death.

Hapless is a synonym for doomed in state topic. In some cases you can use "Hapless" instead an adjective "Doomed", when it comes to topics like hopeless, unlucky, ill-fated.

Nearby Words: doom, dooming

Hapless

Hapless adjective - Having, prone to, or marked by bad luck.
Usage example: the hapless motorist had barely paid his bill and driven away from the body shop when a truck sideswiped his car

Doomed is a synonym for hapless in state topic. You can use "Doomed" instead an adjective "Hapless", if it concerns topics such as unfortunate, unlucky.

Nearby Word: haplessly
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