lackadaisical
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It was my characteristic lackadaisical attitude that got my father involved, and had him checking his watch and shoving me into the Sedan DeVille.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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
She said: "I'm beyond fed up with this lackadaisical approach to gender care. They are failing children and young people."
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024
Before COVID, many of us had a lackadaisical attitude towards respiratory viruses, assuming they can’t be stopped.
From National Geographic • Dec. 12, 2023
The action took place in a sunny, lackadaisical way, with long lags between riders.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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