lackadaisical

adjective
UK: /ˌlæk.ə.ˈdeɪ.zɪ.kəl/
US: /ˌlæk.ə.ˈdeɪ.zɪ.kəl/

  1. Without much energy or enthusiasm; relaxed and careless.

    1. His work was very lackadaisical, and he didn't seem to care.
    2. The team's lackadaisical performance disappointed the coach and the fans alike.

  2. Showing a lack of interest or effort; negligent.

    1. She has a lackadaisical attitude toward her studies.
    2. Because of the guard's lackadaisical approach, the prisoner was able to escape.

Synonyms

lethargic unenthusiastic careless listless laid-back apathetic negligent
lackadaisical adverb

  1. In a relaxed, careless or spiritless manner.

    1. He did his job lackadaisical and slow.
    2. The clerk was lackadaisical in processing the paperwork, causing delays.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lackadaisical" in English means: Without much energy or enthusiasm; relaxed and careless., Showing a lack of interest or effort; negligent..

The phonetic transcription of "lackadaisical" is /ˌlæk.ə.ˈdeɪ.zɪ.kəl/ in British English and /ˌlæk.ə.ˈdeɪ.zɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lackadaisical": lethargic, unenthusiastic, careless, listless, laid-back, apathetic, negligent.

Example usage of "lackadaisical": "His work was very lackadaisical, and he didn't seem to care.". More examples on the page.