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Lackadaisically

lackadaisical \lack`a*dai"si*cal\ (l[a^]k`[.a]*d[=a]"z[i^]*kal), a. [From Lackadaisy, interj.]

  1. Affectedly pensive; languidly sentimental; dreamy.

  2. Lacking spirit or liveliness; lethargic; listless; languid.

  3. Indolent; lazy; idle, especially in a dreamy manner. [PJC] -- Lack`a*dai"si*cal*ly, adv.

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lackadaisically

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

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lackadaisically

adv. in an idle and lackadaisical manner; "he was hanging around the house lackadaisically"

Usage examples of "lackadaisically".

Moslem law courts attached to the Great Mosque of Tunis and from an extremely respected and well-to-do Tunis beylical family, and yet the Khaznadar villa always reminded Cynthia Guffin of a small, rather lackadaisically kept English country vicarage.