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Word: Lackadaisical
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 18th century (also in the sense ‘feebly sentimental’): from lackaday or its obsolete extended form lackadaisy
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˌlakəˈdeɪzɪkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy
Short Definition:lacking enthusiasm and determination
Examples:- taking a lackadaisical approach can jeopardize the success of a project
- a lackadaisical defence left United adrift in the second half
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