lackadaisical
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8.6
- adjective
- /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
:
desganado
- Her lackadaisical attitude during the meeting made it clear she wasn't interested in contributing.
We can pay attention or we can be lackadaisical about it and then get tricked.
- We can pay attention or we can be lackadaisical about it and then get tricked.
- So people are sloppy, they're loose, they're kind of lackadaisical when it comes to this thing that's much more important.
- I knew that things, you know, would, would be a little bit more lackadaisical the further South that you went.
- They're, you know, had a like a like a kind of a lackadaisical kind of, you know, OK, if that's what you want to do.
Examples
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You know, I think we just... are contributing to their lackadaisical attitude.
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If the midfielders are lackadaisical in their approach to defense, New York will shred Portland's defense.
Blog text (26) -
Nigeria has been involved in this debate, although the government has remained lackadaisical about a clear national policy on the matter.
Academic text (1999) -
We can pay attention or we can be lackadaisical about it and then get tricked.
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We couldn't stomach her lackadaisical approach towards transparency and the facts.
Blog text (19) -
During the game, Henderson looked lackadaisical, walking slowly, almost like he wasn't into the game.
Blog text (34) -
I've also found the attitude of many MFA programs to be lackadaisical and naive.
Blog text (31) -
Under the fee-for-service system, because insurers paid the bill, consumers could afford to be disinterested in or lackadaisical about the cost of health care.
Academic text (2003) -
The offense has been choppy and anemic on third down (2-for-12 against OSU), and lackadaisical at times.
Blog text (25) -
The lackadaisical student often turned in assignments late, showing little effort in his work.
Synonyms
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1.0
Moving slowly and in a relaxed way
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6.8
Not showing much interest or energy
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5.3
Being very tired and slow with little interest or energy
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6.2
Showing little interest or enthusiasm
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8.6
Shows little care or effort and fails to do things well
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4.8
Showing little interest or effort
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7.7
Moving or acting slowly because you lack energy
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4.4
Not feeling interest or energy to do something
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4.4
Not giving enough care or attention when something needs it
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5.3
Does not notice what is happening or small details
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8.4
A person who is lazy and unwilling to work or try
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4.3
Showing little interest or energy
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3.9
Not showing much interest or excitement
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7.2
Not willing to work and often inactive
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8.6
Feeling pleasantly slow and without much energy
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8.0
Not wanting to work or try hard
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5.3
Not showing excitement or interest
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9.1
Very lazy and not willing to do any work or help
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9.9
A person who is slow in thinking and low in energy
Not working hard and often lazy
Not willing to do any work most of the time
Not willing to work or make effort
Not giving enough care or effort when doing tasks
Not having clear plans or goals
Acting untidy and lazy, often leaving rooms and dishes messy
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lackadaisical comes from the old exclamation alack the day, which once meant 'oh, the day' and later became the playful word lackadaisy. It also contains lack ('not enough'), so lackadaisical describes someone showing little energy or interest.