luckless

luck +‎ -less

luckless (comparative more luckless, superlative most luckless)

1. Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.

   The search party returned dejected from the luckless search.

2. Without luck.
   • 1976, Donald Fagen with Steely Dan, Don't Take Me Alive:

     Agents of the law, luckless pedestrian

   • 2011 October 29, Neil Johnston, “Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport‎:

     That Wolves reached half-time on level terms had much to do with the ultimately luckless Hennessey, who was in action in the opening minute to tip away Samir Nasri's shot following a City corner.