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    lackadaisical
    /ˌlakəˈdeɪzɪkl/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy: "taking a lackadaisical approach can jeopardize the success of a project"

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  2. Lackadaisical means showing little enthusiasm and effort. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences with synonyms and translations.

  3. Lackadaisical means lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid. It comes from the expression "alack the day" and has synonyms like languid, languorous, and listless.

  4. Lackadaisical means showing little enthusiasm and effort. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

  5. Lackadaisical means lazy and uninterested in what one does. It comes from an earlier form of lackaday, which may be related to daisy. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin.

  6. lackadaisical. /ˌˈlækəˌˈdeɪzɪkəl/. IPA guide. Even though lackadaisical sounds like it has something to do with a shortage of daisies, know that what it really means is lacking in spirit or liveliness. A person with a lackadaisical attitude shows no enthusiasm and puts forth a half-hearted effort.

  7. Lackadaisical means not showing enough care or enthusiasm. Learn how to pronounce, use and contrast this word with similar ones in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. Lackadaisical means lacking vitality, spirit, or effort; lazy or idle. Find the pronunciation, usage note, antonyms, related words, and translations of lackadaisical in this comprehensive online dictionary.