lackadaisical

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It was my characteristic lackadaisical attitude that got my father involved, and had him checking his watch and shoving me into the Sedan DeVille.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Jared Vanderbilt’s steal and score in the fourth was a big play, but lackadaisical passing and a lack of attention threatened to cost the Lakers late.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

She said: "I'm beyond fed up with this lackadaisical approach to gender care. They are failing children and young people."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024

Before COVID, many of us had a lackadaisical attitude towards respiratory viruses, assuming they can’t be stopped.

From National Geographic • Dec. 12, 2023

But it was summertime, so in a drowsy, lackadaisical frame of mind, Duane followed the shoreline of the Cold, Cold Ocean, paying no attention to anything other than the sound of the gentle lapping water.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el