Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-uh-dey]
- /ˈlæk əˌdeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-uh-dey]
- /ˈlæk əˌdeɪ/
Definitions of lackaday word
- noun lackaday (dated) An expression of regret or grief. 1
- interjection lackaday alack 0
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Origin of lackaday
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; alteration of alack the day
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Parts of speech for Lackaday
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lackaday popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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