Meaning & use
lax
Not strict, careful, or thorough enough, especially regarding rules, standards, or discipline.
See it in a sentence
The school's lax attendance policy allowed students to skip class freely.
Investigators blamed the accident on lax safety inspections at the factory.
A note on using this word
Lax is often paired with words like 'security,' 'discipline,' or 'standards' and carries a mildly critical tone.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
strictrigorous
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