lax
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- adjective
- /læks/
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- While this all sounds great, in reality it was a little bit of a lax, almost unmotivated atmosphere.
- lax rules
- become lax
- notoriously lax
All the security I would say for a can't hear prison was quite LAX especially with being a building site as well.
- All the security I would say for a can't hear prison was quite LAX especially with being a building site as well.
Examples
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Clearly, the referee's familiarity with the literature exceeded Einstein's, but then Einstein was notoriously lax in that regard.
Academic text (2005) -
Parents must avoid being too lax about rules, as this can lead to children behaving irresponsibly.
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"St. Ed made it clear that his new order was not to be lax in its rules."
Fiction book (1993) -
Often, teachers are highly qualified in their specific trade, but they may become lax or fail to understand safety requirements.
Academic text (2015) -
The folks around him are doing no favors by lax administration.
Blog text (7) -
Malaria now became a serious problem only when troops became lax about taking the atabrine prophylaxis and wearing protective clothing.
Academic text (1994) -
According to Robert Sears, who oversees the compost operation, the initial management of the process was lax.
Academic text (1999) -
Lax regulation and oversight allowed reckless and predatory financial practices to drive leading economies to the brink of collapse.
Academic text (2012) -
The coach was concerned that the team's lax training routine would affect their performance in the championship.
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Despite the recent incidents, the safety regulations remained lax, allowing potentially dangerous practices to continue.
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Etymology
Lax comes from the Latin laxus, meaning 'loose', just like in relax. So a lax rope, wire, or knot is not tight or firm — it is 'loose', and that is why it slips or does not hold.