lackadaisical
intermediateB1/ˌlæk.əˈdeɪ.zɪ.kəl/ · lack-a-dai-si-cal
Having a lack of enthusiasm or determination; careless or lazy.
Meanings
Having a lack of enthusiasm or determination; careless or lazy.
جس میں جوش یا عزم کی کمی ہو؛ لاپرواہ یا سست۔
غافل
ghafil
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Common Collocations
- lackadaisical attitude
- lackadaisical approach
- lackadaisical performance
Example Sentences
His lackadaisical attitude towards work has upset his manager.
اس کی کام کے بارے میں غافل رویہ نے اس کے منیجر کو ناراض کر دیا ہے۔
Us ki kaam ke bare mein ghafil rawayya ne us ke manager ko naraz kar diya hai.
They took a lackadaisical approach to meeting the deadline.
انہوں نے آخری تاریخ کو پورا کرنے کے لئے ایک سست رویہ اختیار کیا۔
Unhon ne aakhri tareekh ko poora karne ke liye aik sust rawayya ikhtiyar kiya.
Her lackadaisical performance in the competition was unexpected.
مسابقت میں اس کی غافل کارکردگی غیر متوقع تھی۔
Misaabiqat mein us ki ghafil kirdargi gher mutawaqqa thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the phrase 'lack of a daisy' to remember the careless nature of the word.
A person lying on a couch lazily surrounded by wilting flowers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مٹی کی مورت ہو جائے زندگی آہستہ آہستہ نہ ہو غافل، نہ ہو بے روح، نہ ہو خواب
Mitti ki moorat ho jaye zindagi aahista aahista Na ho ghafil, na ho be rooh, na ho khwab
Life becomes like clay, slowly and gradually; do not be careless, do not be soulless, do not be a dream.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غافل پرندے کا گھر نہیں ہوتا
ghafil parinday ka ghar nahi hota
The careless bird does not have a home.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "lackadaisical" — a combination of 'lackadaisy' (a variation of 'lackadaisical') and the suffix '-ical'
First known use: 1836
The word emerged in the 19th century, describing a state of relaxed unconcern.