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   Lack·a·dai·si·cal

   /ˌlakəˈdāzək(ə)l/

   

   adjective

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

   Word Origin mid 18th century (also in the sense ‘feebly sentimental’): from lackaday or its obsolete extended form lackadaisy.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lackadaisically adverb
   • 2. lackadaisicalness noun

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   Lackadaisical means lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What does Lackadaisy mean?

   • From the archaic expression lackadaisy + -ic + -al . lackadaisical ( comparative more lackadaisical, superlative most lackadaisical) Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm .

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   What does it mean if someone is lackadaisical?

   • If you say that someone is lackadaisical, you mean that they are rather lazy and do not show much interest or enthusiasm in what they do. Dr. Jonsen seemed a little lackadaisical at times. ...the lackadaisical attitude of a number of the principal players. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does lackaday mean?

   • Lackaday was a short form of the expression “alack the day.” In the mid-18th century, lackadaisical was coined through addition of the suffix -ical. The word lackadaisy also was used around that time as an interjection similar to lackaday, and this word, while never as common as lackaday, might have influenced the coinage of the word lackadaisical.

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   What does laxadaisical mean?

   • Laxadaisical is the misspelling of the word, lackadaisical. It should be generally avoided in official writings. Do you make these 10 mistakes? WWE + ROH = Awesome. I must admit, after a few months of finding most WWE programming to be lackadaisical, the past couple of weeks have been a nice change of pace. WWE + ROH = Awesome.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › lackadaisicalLACKADAISICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lackadaisicalLackadaisical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way. “she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical” “"a... lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse” synonyms: idle. not in action or at work. adjective. lacking spirit or liveliness. “a lackadaisical attempt” synonyms: dreamy, languid, languorous. lethargic, unenergetic.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › lackadaisicalLACKADAISICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Lackadaisical means lazy and uninterested in what one does. It comes from an earlier form of lackaday, a word for a lazy person. See synonyms, examples, and word origin.

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › lackadaisicalLACKADAISICAL definition in American English | Collins ...

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   lackadaisical in American English. (ˌlækəˈdeizɪkəl) adjective. 1. without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic. a lackadaisical attempt. 2. lazy; indolent. a lackadaisical fellow.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and origin of the adjective lackadaisical, which means showing no interest, vigor, or enthusiasm. Find synonyms, related terms, and translations of lackadaisical in English and other languages.