lackadaisical
Use Lackadaisical in a sentence
əˈdeɪ adjective
1.
without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic: a lackadaisical attempt.
2.
lazy; indolent: a lackadaisical fellow.
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lackadaisical (ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | lacking vitality and purpose |
| 2. | lazy or idle, esp in a dreamy way |
| [C18: from earlier lackadaisy, extended form of | |
| lacka'daisically | |
| —adv | |
| lacka'daisicalness | |
| —n | |
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Lackadaisical
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Word Origin & History
lackadaisical
1768, from interjection lackadaisy "alas, alack" (1748), an alteration of lack-a-day (1690s), from alack the day. Hence, "given to crying 'lack-a-day,' vapidly sentimental." Sense probably altered by influence of lax. Related: Lackadaisically.
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Example sentences
Many times, employees may be lackadaisical in their duties knowing their pay can't be affected.
But that same lackadaisical guy is the star who talks openly about the burdens of being the breadwinner for two labels.
The members are so utterly weary of lackadaisical methods that they are look ing for a firm policy.
And with all but two performances ranging from lackadaisical to broad, so does the picture.
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