Spelling Challenge — Choose the correctly spelled adjective meaning ‘‘carelessly lazy; lacking enthusiasm’’ (select from Lckadaisicle, Lackdaisical, Lackadisical, Lackadaisical) with pronunciation cue.

Given data

• Sought adjective: meaning listless, lacking determination.
• Options: Lckadaisicle, Lackdaisical, Lackadisical, Lackadaisical.

Concept/ApproachThe correct form is ‘‘lackadaisical’’ (lack + a + dais + ical), preserving the internal ‘‘dai’’ sequence.

Option-by-option analysisLckadaisicle — missing vowels and wrong ending; incorrect.Lackdaisical — missing the internal ‘‘a’’ after ‘‘lack’’; incorrect.Lackadisical — ‘‘dai’’ reduced to ‘‘di’’; incorrect.Lackadaisical — correct. ✅

Memory tipSay it slowly: ‘‘lack-a-dai-si-cal’’ — keep the ‘‘dai’’ syllable.

Final AnswerLackadaisical