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lackadaisically

/ˌɫækəˈdeɪzɪkəɫli/ adv

In a lackadaisical manner; without enthusiasm or interest; perfunctorily.

Word Origin A wonderfully whimsical word: it comes from the old exclamation 'lack-a-day!' meaning 'alas, what a lack this day brings!' — an expression of regret or disappointment. Over time, it morphed into lackadaisical, describing someone who is languidly careless, as if sighing 'lack-a-day' at everything. The breakdown lack+a+day+s+ical+ly shows its interjection roots. Related words include lackluster (lacking shine) and alack (another exclamation). So when you're acting lackadaisically, you're literally saying 'oh dear, what a day' with your whole attitude.

adv In a lackadaisical manner; without enthusiasm or interest; perfunctorily.

The clerk lackadaisically sorted the mail without paying much attention.

(副词) 懒散地；无精打采地；敷衍地

职员无精打采地分拣邮件，根本没怎么注意。

(adverbio) desganadamente; con desgano; indolentemente; tibiamente [De manera indiferente; sin entusiasmo o interés; superficialmente.]

El empleado clasificó el correo con desgano, sin prestar mucha atención.

(adverbe) nonchalamment; avec nonchalance; distraitement; mollement; sans entrain [Sans enthousiasme ni intérêt ; de manière nonchalante et superficielle.]

L'employé triait le courrier nonchalamment, sans y prêter grande attention.

(Adverb) lustlos; gleichgültig; halbherzig [Ohne Begeisterung oder Interesse; gleichgültig; oberflächlich.]

Der Angestellte sortierte die Post **lackadaisically**, ohne viel Aufmerksamkeit.

(副詞) 無気力に、やる気や関心を持たずに、だらだらと、形だけ

店員がほとんど注意を払わず、だらだらとメールを仕分けていた。

(advérbio) apaticamente; desinteressadamente; indiferentemente [De maneira apática; sem entusiasmo ou interesse; superficialmente.]

O atendente separou as correspondências com apatia, sem prestar muita atenção.

Synonyms: lazily indolently listlessly half-heartedly apathetically nonchalantly casually Antonyms: enthusiastically energetically vigorously zealously
Word parts: lack + a + day + s + ical + ly

Related words

lackadaisical alack leaky daily

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