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lackadaisical

[lak-uh-day-zi-kuhl] / ˌlæk əˈdeɪ zɪ kəl /


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What actually stood out was Smith’s lackadaisical performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He himself gave lackadaisical remarks on the convention’s first night—alongside everything else, Paxton is also an unenthusiastic public speaker—to an indifferent crowd.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

The Lakers weren’t punished for their lackadaisical play during their seven-game winning streak against teams with losing records.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025

Ms Wilkie accused the management companies of being disingenuous, lackadaisical and unprofessional, while questioning how the bills can be passed from one firm to another over the past nine years.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2025

But it was summertime, so in a drowsy, lackadaisical frame of mind, Duane followed the shoreline of the Cold, Cold Ocean, paying no attention to anything other than the sound of the gentle lapping water.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el


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