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Lackadaisical
la-kə-day-zə-kəl
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: English, 18th century
 
1
Lazy or disinterested
2
Lacking vitality or enthusiasm
 
 
 
Examples of Lackadaisical in a sentence
 
"Your lackadaisical attitude won't get you far in the fast-paced corporate world."
 
"He took a lackadaisical approach to school, submitting incomplete assignments after the deadline."
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