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- [laks]
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- [laks]
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Definitions of lax word
- adjective lax not strict or severe; careless or negligent: lax morals; a lax attitude toward discipline. 1
- adjective lax loose or slack; not tense, rigid, or firm: a lax rope; a lax handshake. 1
- adjective lax not rigidly exact or precise; vague: lax ideas. 1
- adjective lax open, loose, or not retentive, as diarrheal bowels. 1
- adjective lax (of a person) having the bowels unusually loose or open. 1
- adjective lax open or not compact; having a loosely cohering structure; porous: lax tissue; lax texture. 1
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Origin of lax
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin laxus loose, slack, wide; akin to languēre to languish; cognate with Old English slæc slack1
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Parts of speech for Lax
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lax popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lax usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lax
adj lax
- sloppy — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- lenient — agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
adjective lax
- tolerant — inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
- permissive — habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid.
- accepting — amenable; open: She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.
- nonjudgmental — not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions: They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.
- remiss — negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.: He's terribly remiss in his work.
verb lax
- unfixed — to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- slow down — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- unfix — to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free.
- relax — to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.
Antonyms for lax
adj lax
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
adjective lax
- tense — in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person.
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