Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a lackadaisical manner.
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- adverb In a
lackadaisical manner; withoutenthusiasm or interest;perfunctorily .
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- adverb in an idle and lackadaisical manner
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Examples
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"I don't think their defensemen knew where it was, so I was going kind of lackadaisically," Lindros said.
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Nichol was calling for it and I kind of lackadaisically tried to throw it behind the net, and their guy jumped on it.
Edmonton Sun 2010
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But the rules have been lackadaisically enforced, and no country has ever been fined.
Examining Europe's Crisis Deal Charles Forelle 2011
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Brushes splattered with paint lounged lackadaisically from cups in a tray on an ironing board.
Antonia Cruz Rafael: the ceramics of Ocumicho, Michoacan 2009
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He saves one when Murray lackadaisically pushes the ball into the net and wins the game with another.
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Brushes splattered with paint lounged lackadaisically from cups in a tray on an ironing board.
Antonia Cruz Rafael: the ceramics of Ocumicho, Michoacan 2009
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Hélas, they are in love with sleep, lured lackadaisically lower, to the depths of dreamland, where the scent of lavender from the hills outside the window makes for a sweetProvençalpillow.
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"A pheasant tail feather," responds Scott, lackadaisically.
Theo Spielberg: On The Road With Free Energy And The Postelles: Portland Theo Spielberg 2011
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Hélas, they are in love with sleep, lured lackadaisically lower, to the depths of dreamland, where the scent of lavender from the hills outside the window makes for a sweetProvençalpillow.
French Word-A-Day: 2010
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"A pheasant tail feather," responds Scott, lackadaisically.
Theo Spielberg: On The Road With Free Energy And The Postelles: Portland Theo Spielberg 2011
sionnach commented on the word lackadaisically
"Miss Buchanan appears to be missing", said Tom lackadaisically.
December 12, 2007
seanahan commented on the word lackadaisically
This is a classic, provided you've read one of the greatest books ever written.
December 14, 2007
sionnach commented on the word lackadaisically
"I have no recollection of the last twenty-four hours," said Tom lackadaisically.
December 14, 2007