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I watch every day when we hit and take ground balls and the way we go about our business. If I saw any lackadaisical approach, that would concern me.
Mike Quade

Meaning of "lackadaisical" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LACKADAISICAL

From earlier lackadaisy, extended form of lackaday.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LACKADAISICAL

lackadaisical  [ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LACKADAISICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lackadaisical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LACKADAISICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lackadaisical in the English dictionary

The definition of lackadaisical in the dictionary is lacking vitality and purpose. Other definition of lackadaisical is lazy or idle, esp in a dreamy way.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LACKADAISICAL


aerobiological
ˌɛərəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdzɪkəl
antimusical
ˌæntɪˈmjuːzɪkəl
astrophysical
ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
biophysical
ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
geophysical
ˌdʒiːəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
hyperphysical
ˌhaɪpəˈfɪzɪkəl
metaphysical
ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl
microphysical
ˈmaɪkrəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
musical
ˈmjuːzɪkəl
nonmusical
ˌnɒnˈmjuːzɪkəl
nonphysical
nɒnˈfɪzɪkəl
petrophysical
ˌpɛtrəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
physical
ˈfɪzɪkəl
psychophysical
ˌsaɪkəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
quizzical
ˈkwɪzɪkəl
superphysical
ˌsuːpəˈfɪzɪkəl
ultraphysical
ˌʌltrəˈfɪzɪkəl
unmetaphysical
ʌnˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl
unmusical
ʌnˈmjuːzɪkəl
whimsical
ˈwɪmzɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LACKADAISICAL

lacily
laciness
lacing
lacinia
laciniae
laciniate
laciniated
laciniation
lack
lackadaisically
lackadaisicalness
lackadaisy
lackaday
lacker
lackey
lackey moth
lacking
lackland
lackluster
lacklustre

WORDS THAT END LIKE LACKADAISICAL

anticlassical
cataphysical
chemical
classical
commonsensical
dropsical
extramusical
extrinsical
geodesical
intrinsical
jukebox musical
neoclassical
nonclassical
nonsensical
paradisical
phthisical
postclassical
preclassical
semiclassical
unclassical
vesical

Synonyms and antonyms of lackadaisical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LACKADAISICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lackadaisical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lackadaisical

Translation of «lackadaisical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LACKADAISICAL

Find out the translation of lackadaisical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lackadaisical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lackadaisical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无精打采
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

displicente
570 millions of speakers

English

lackadaisical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भावुक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باستهتار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вялый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lânguido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবসাদগ্রস্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

apathique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lasch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

やる気のない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고민하는듯한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lackadaisical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không tự nhiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவா அற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरुत्साही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bezgin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

apatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mdły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

млявий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apatic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδιάφορος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

traak-my-
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kompromissar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lackadaisical
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lackadaisical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LACKADAISICAL»

The term «lackadaisical» is regularly used and occupies the 105.774 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LACKADAISICAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lackadaisical» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lackadaisical» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lackadaisical

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3 QUOTES WITH «LACKADAISICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lackadaisical.
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James Bovard
The more that voting is glorified as a panacea, the more lackadaisical people become about preserving their constitutional rights.
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Doug Larson
If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers.
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Mike Quade
I watch every day when we hit and take ground balls and the way we go about our business. If I saw any lackadaisical approach, that would concern me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LACKADAISICAL»

Discover the use of lackadaisical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lackadaisical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
As technically manifested in literature it is the power to touch with ease, grace, precision, any note in the gamut of human thought or emotion— Quiller-Couc h ) languid, languishing, languorous, lackadaisical, listless, spiritless, enervated are  ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
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The Mother Load
time and too much work. More interested in building relationships than in managing things,the Laid-Back Lackadaisical rarely plans more than five minutes in advance and, as a result, often operates in a crisis mode. Flexible and easygoing ...
Mary M. Byers, 2005
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52 Devotions for Church Leaders
Diligent. or. Lackadaisical? "We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; ministry, in ministering. ..the leader, in diligence" (Rom. 12:6-8). Read Romans 12:3-8. It's well known that God gives ...
Robert H. Ramey
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Harper's Magazine
I tell you fairly that I can not sympathize with a lackadaisical lover." "I know that I have made myself ridiculous to every body. I wish I had never come here. I wish you had never seen me." "Don't say that, my dear boy; but take my advice for what ...
Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, 1864
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Harper's New Monthly Magazine
"Then let those who do know it learn that you are able to bear such wounds without outward complaint. I tell you fairly that I can not sympathize with a lackadaisical lover. " "I know that I have made myself ridiculous to every body. I wish I had ...
‎1864
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Harper's New Monthly Magazine
He had won largely, he said ; and in the next instant he frowned impatiently, and asked mother why she looked so lackadaisical — what was the matter? She couldn't have put on a more wobegone countenance if he had lost ! It made my heart ...
Henry Mills Alden, 1871
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Perspectives on Grammar Writing
In-takho'b-'achi. I-holl-achi. Malli-taa? jump-Q Yappalli-taa? TokJo-taa? Chompa- taa? Hali-taa? Tikahbi-taa? Banna-taa? In-takho'bi-taa? I-hollo-taa? 'He's gonna jump' (class I subject) 'He's gonna be lackadaisical' (class I subject) 'There will ...
Thomas Edward Payne, David Weber, 2007
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A Book Collection: Alphabetical Order
r \\ lackadaisical . w . ' 5 Your piano playing won't improve if you have a O'dled've I lackadaisical attitude about practicing. lacking interest, I _ _ _ _ - 2 Complete the graphic organizer for lackadalslcal. enthusiasm, or : energy 1 'What it is not: ...
Evan-Moor, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Staff, 2007
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The Small House at Allington:
"But the wolf hasn't gnawed me beneath my clothes; everybody knows it." "Then let those who do know it learn that you are able to bear such wounds without outward complaint. I tell you fairly that I cannot sympathise with a lackadaisical lover.
Anthony Trollope
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Trukese-English Dictionary
lack dchchik(n.): lack (of something). lackadaisical tepwpwach (vi. , adj.): (be) diffident, uninterested, lackadaisical, unenthusiastic. nukupwpwach (vi.): be lackadaisical. tturummenu (vi.): be lackadaisical. wuwopwpwach (vi.): be lackadaisical ...
‎1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LACKADAISICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lackadaisical is used in the context of the following news items.
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3 ways we screwed up our offshore development -- and how we …
We didn't lift a finger to build repartee or find common emotional ground. The result: lackadaisical service, delayed shipments, and frustrated ... «VentureBeat, Jul 15»
2
Pak start slow but finish strong in regional opener | Legion Baseball …
“Coach thought we came out lackadaisical and we understood that,” said outfielder Alonso Bibiano. “We've got to pick it up and play way ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jul 15»
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Chibhabha, Cremer drive Zimbabwe home - ICC Cricket
... and later in the innings, with India on the rack, Taurai Muzarabani pulled off a direct hit to send a lackadaisical Kedar Jadhav on his way and ... «International Cricket Council, Jul 15»
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Indians, Braves split battles - The Ada News: Sports
“We got lackadaisical. You have to put teams away. We got kind of complacent of where we were at. That won't work at the state tournament.”. «Theadanews, Jul 15»
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Lagging loonie heightens food prices | Home | Winnipeg Sun
... and restaurants buying from American suppliers on the American dollar, operators are just hoping the lackadaisical loonie doesn't last long. «Winnipeg Sun, Jul 15»
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Clyde Beal: Chest pains on vacation lead to a complete lifestyle …
My lifestyle before experiencing heart problem had a haphazard lackadaisical approach to exercise and diet. I pretty much ate what I wanted ... «Huntington Herald Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Winners and losers? - TwinCities.com
Conversely, Secretary Kerry has a wry expression, while the British foreign secretary has a sort of lackadaisical, barely perceptive grin. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
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Daniel Vance: Parent frustrated by years of misdiagnosis
If you feel doctors are wrong or lackadaisical in diagnosing (your child), go somewhere else. Demand results.” email print. Comment. By Daneil ... «New Bern Sun Journal, Jul 15»
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If you want to make money, don't join my government - Nana Addo …
We cannot continue on this lackadaisical path. Yes, it is a difficult task but the lack of political will makes it more difficult,” he added. By: Efua ... «Citifmonline, Jul 15»
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Mario Gotze: Bayern Munich's Wizard in a Blizzard - TheHardTackle
He slated the german international for his lackadaisical approach, saying,. 'He behaves and moves around on the pitch like a youth player. «The Hard Tackle, Jul 15»

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