Helpless vs. Hapless

Helplessadjective

Unable to defend oneself.

Helplessadjective

Unable to act without help.

Helplessadjective

Uncontrollable.

Helplessadjective

(obsolete) From which there is no possibility of being saved.

Helplessadjective

Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant.

Helplessadjective

Beyond help; irremediable.

Helplessadjective

Bringing no help; unaiding.

Helplessadjective

Unsupplied; destitute; - with of.

Helplessadjective

lacking in or deprived of strength or power;

Helplessadjective

unable to function; without help

Helplessadjective

unable to manage independently;

Helplessadjective

unable to defend oneself or to act without help

Helplessadjective

uncontrollable

Haplessadjective

Very unlucky; ill-fated.

Haplessadjective

Devoid of talent or skill.

Haplessadjective

Without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy; as, hapless youth; hapless maid.

Haplessadjective

deserving or inciting pity;

Haplessadjective

(especially of a person) unfortunate