lackadaisical

Example Sentences

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Eleven months of the year, I’m a lackadaisical baker, dabbling in one-bowl cakes and easy-like-Sunday-morning muffins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The Lakers weren’t punished for their lackadaisical play during their seven-game winning streak against teams with losing records.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Ms Wilkie accused the management companies of being disingenuous, lackadaisical and unprofessional, while questioning how the bills can be passed from one firm to another over the past nine years.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

“We got lackadaisical, we got careless with the ball and started to be not so aggressive,” DeRozan said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2024

The action took place in a sunny, lackadaisical way, with long lags between riders.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols