Lacking fortune or luck; unfortunate, unlucky, or without wealth or prosperity.
From 'fortune' (Latin 'fortuna') plus the '-less' suffix meaning 'without.' This describes someone or something devoid of good luck, wealth, or favorable circumstances.
In older literature, 'fortuneless' described someone with no dowry, no inheritance, and no prospects—it was a social death sentence for a young woman. Jane Austen's heroines were always navigating the terrifying state of being fortuneless but clever!
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