lackaday

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlækəˌdeɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lak′ə dā′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
lack•a•day  (lak′ə dā′),USA pronunciation interj. [Archaic.]
  1. (used as an expression of regret, sorrow, dismay, or disapproval.)
  • alteration of alack the day 1685–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lackaday /ˈlækəˌdeɪ/ interj
  1. archaic
    another word for alas
Etymology: 17th Century: from alack the day
'lackaday' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
lackadaisical

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