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How to pronounce lackadaisical in English?

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Synonyms dreamy, languid, languorous


a lackadaisical attempt.
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she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical.
a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town.

Examples of lackadaisical

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The federal government is also lackadaisical in its practical support for trade.
From the economist.com
Ramirez has grounded into a double play and generally has looked lackadaisical.
From the dailyherald.com
I don't think any of our leaders will let our guys come out and be lackadaisical.
From the thestate.com
Excellent work by Cech after some pretty lackadaisical covering by Terry and Luiz.
From the telegraph.co.uk
At times, though, he was a lackadaisical student who used his charm to get by.
From the usatoday.com
Adebayor showed willing with the ball at his feet but looked lackadaisical off it.
From the independent.co.uk
I'd be less critical if it didn't have lackadaisical whim written all over it.
From the guardian.co.uk
The British laborer's lackadaisical attitude toward work is deeply ingrained.
From the time.com
Tuberville used the word lackadaisical in describing some of Burns'decision-making.
From the al.com
More examples
  • Dreamy: lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"
  • Idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way; "she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical"; "a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse
  • Showing no interest or enthusiasm