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

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   /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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishlackadaisical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of lackadaisical adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › word-of-the-day › lackadaisical-2019/10/29Word of the Day: Lackadaisical - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 6, 2017 · When folks had one of those days back in the 17th century, they'd cry "Lackaday" to express their sorrow and disappointment. Lackaday was a shortened form of the expression " alack the day." By the mid-1700s, lackadaisical was being used (coined through the addition of the suffix -ical).

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › lackadaisicallackadaisical - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   lacking vitality and purpose. lazy or idle, esp in a dreamy way. Etymology: 18th Century: from earlier lackadaisy, extended form of lackaday. ˌlackaˈdaisically adv. 'lackadaisical' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): ambitious. Synonyms: idle, lazy, casual, nonchalant, more...