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Meaning of "haplessly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HAPLESSLY

haplessly  [ˈhæpləslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAPLESSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Haplessly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES HAPLESSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of haplessly in the English dictionary

The definition of haplessly in the dictionary is in an unfortunate or wretched manner, or in a way that incites pity; hopelessly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAPLESSLY


aimlessly
ˈeɪmləslɪ
carelessly
ˈkɛələslɪ
effortlessly
ˈɛfətləslɪ
endlessly
ˈɛndləslɪ
fabulously
ˈfæbjʊləslɪ
flawlessly
ˈflɔːləslɪ
helplessly
ˈhelpləslɪ
hopelessly
ˈhəʊpləslɪ
marvellously
ˈmɑːvələslɪ
mercilessly
ˈmɜːsɪləslɪ
meticulously
məˈtɪkjʊləslɪ
miraculously
mɪˈrækjʊləslɪ
needlessly
ˈniːdləslɪ
relentlessly
rɪˈlɛntləslɪ
ridiculously
rɪˈdɪkjʊləslɪ
seamlessly
ˈsiːmləslɪ
shamelessly
ˈʃeɪmləslɪ
shapelessly
ˈʃeɪpləslɪ
tirelessly
ˈtaɪələslɪ
wordlessly
ˈwɜːdləslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAPLESSLY

hapless
haplessness
haplite
haplitic
haplobiont
haplobiontic
haplographies
haplography
haploid
haploidic
haploidy
haplologic
haplology
haplont
haplontic
haplopia
haplosis
haplostemonous
haplotype
haply

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAPLESSLY

artlessly
blamelessly
breathlessly
ceaselessly
doubtlessly
expressly
faultlessly
fearlessly
fruitlessly
grossly
listlessly
mindlessly
noiselessly
painlessly
ruthlessly
selflessly
senselessly
soundlessly
spotlessly
thoughtlessly
timelessly

Synonyms and antonyms of haplessly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «haplessly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAPLESSLY

Find out the translation of haplessly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of haplessly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «haplessly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

haplessly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ventura
570 millions of speakers

English

haplessly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बदकिस्मती से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لسوء الحظ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

беспомощно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

haplessly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

haplessly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haplessly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanpa ragu-ragu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

glücklos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

haplessly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

haplessly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Haplessly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

haplessly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

haplessly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Haplessly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haplessly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

haplessly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

haplessly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безпорадно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nefericit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

haplessly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

haplessly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

haplessly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

haplessly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of haplessly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAPLESSLY»

The term «haplessly» is normally little used and occupies the 125.083 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAPLESSLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about haplessly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAPLESSLY»

Discover the use of haplessly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to haplessly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
America's least competent criminals: true tales of would-be ...
True tales of would-be outlaws who have botched, bungled, and otherwise haplessly but hilariously fumbled their crimes.
Chuck Shepherd, 1993
2
The Marginalization of Poetry: Language Writing and Literary ...
"Blundering," "dismally," "haplessly" do not imply "bad"; the negative connotations exist as refugees from the evaluative wordscape of a restricted economy; the earnestness is comic in a general economy where an "equal" amount of pleasure  ...
Bob Perelman, 1996
3
Moving Image Theory: Ecological Considerations
The ecological approach is "a theory about everyday perceiving in the world, and it differs greatly from theories that begin with a motionless creature haplessly bombarded by stimuli" (E. Gibson & Pick, 2000, p. 14), or we might add, haplessly  ...
Joseph D Anderson, Barbara Fisher Anderson, 2007
4
Politics, Justice and the Rule of Law: Presidential and ...
It is indeed intriguing, as to why religious leaders, who should be more concerned of the vast haplessly poor masses, some of whom are arraigned before Courts of Law and remanded instantaneously, causing great hardship to their families, ...
Nihal Sri Ameresekere, 2013
5
Living Your Jesus Reality
Falling tothe ground haplessly— Flopping and flapping about helplessly. Ants attackedthe weakling mercilessly, Until a cat clawed and gnawed it savagely, Toyed with it—then tookitslife tragically... If only thenitwithad stayed in the nurturenest ...
Erich Fuls
6
Henry Miller: A Life
Miller, thoughdisposed to regard thisasyet anotherof June's inventions, haplessly agreed to allowMarato move inwiththem. Shortly after, all three movedinto a basement apartment on Henry Street which had formerly been alaundry.
Robert Ferguson, 2012
7
The Janus Gate Two: Future Imperfect: Star Trek The Original ...
If she had been haplessly thrown here by the ancient Tlaoli time transporter, the same way he had been, then they were both at the mercy of the Gorn and nothing could change that. It would make no sense to abort their attack on the Gorn ...
L A Graf, 2012
8
All My Most Memorable Times Have Been Imagined
was swathed in sunlight, arms outstretched as though attached to an invisible cross, legs rotating haplessly, or perhaps determinedly. It was as though I could feel myself disappearing. The swimming instructor, whose separate identity I had  ...
John P Devaney
9
Ero-Samurai: An Obsessed Man's Loving Tribute to Japanese Women
Bornoffs book Pink Samurai, Love, Marriage and Sex in Contemporary Japan, describes sukebe this way: “a word reserved for men finding themselves haplessly pulled along by the unruly beast between their legs.” Perhaps haplessly for ...
David Duff, 2006
10
Jew Girl
Ian looked at Lynn haplessly, aware it was too late in life to act upon his auld newfound feelings for her, haplessly aware he was a flatulent old Jew long overdue for the final solution. He walked over to his usual table, his semper paratus ...
Eminemsrevenge, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAPLESSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term haplessly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dater X: The Best Worst First Date Ever, Because Of Course - The …
And then he came to my softball game and spent several hours sitting among my friends while I haplessly fielded grounders and slapped infield ... «The Frisky, Jul 15»
2
On Stage: Dysfunction at its Best
Big Mama haplessly avoids the truth about her alcoholic son's indifference to his wife. She wants to believe it is Maggie's fault. In one scene in ... «Washington Life Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Full text: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid to the UN …
The UN watched the killing haplessly. In one sudden, bloody stroke, it lost the respect of both sides to the conflict. When General Morillon ... «Ecumenical News, Jul 15»
4
Dublin breach West's double decker - Herald.ie
... long or too hard) on whether Westmeath might suffer hardship on a par with the wilting Lilies or, worse, the haplessly steamrolled Longford. «Herald, Jul 15»
5
Freedom to spend
It seems "Freedom Commissioner" Tim Wilson has spent the year wandering haplessly around the world at tax-payers' expense trying to figure ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
The Delhi Government: A Hybrid Structure – Analysis
The ongoing tussle that the people of Delhi are so haplessly witnessing is a consequence of inadequate application of a robust, apolitical and ... «Eurasia Review, Jul 15»
7
One night at a Delhi hospital: Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital
They accompany the 15 attendants of the patients inside, trying haplessly to control them. Announcements of death are always a security risk, ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
'Minions' disappointing, not despicable
The film begins in the Jurassic period, where the Minions serve a T. rex master until it haplessly tumbles into an active volcano. A narrator ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
9
LIVE REPORT: Andrew Bird
... such as Coldplay so easily tread haplessly into. To even mention the increasingly artless Coldplay in the same breath as Bird feels insulting, ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»
10
Afghans Driven By Taliban Offensive To Northern Haven
"His father was killed haplessly," says Homayra, who is draped in a long white scarf. "A lot of people have been killed in our area. Many homes ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jul 15»

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