lackadaisical

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore L words

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

In a sentence

Lackadaisical in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing lackadaisical in a sentence.

His lackadaisical approach to deadlines exasperated a manager who expected sharp, timely work.

Synonyms

listlessapatheticindifferenthalfhearted

Antonyms

Keep going

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

softly glowing or flickering; lightly brilliant in expression

Common questions

Lackadaisical (adjective) means lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

Here is lackadaisical used in an example sentence: "His lackadaisical approach to deadlines exasperated a manager who expected sharp, timely work."

Common synonyms for lackadaisical include listless, apathetic, indifferent, halfhearted.

Antonyms of lackadaisical include diligent, energetic, zealous.

Lackadaisical is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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