lackadaisical
Use 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 fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| 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. |
Etymonline
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
And with all but two performances ranging from lackadaisical to broad, so does the picture.
Sometimes members slouch or are lackadaisical with discontented or faraway looks on their faces.
Lackadaisical customer service, with erratic parts supplies, are only bad memories.
So long as my colleagues excuse such lackadaisical behavior, prompt abatement will never be achieved.
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