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lax

/læks/adjective

Not careful or strict enough; careless about rules or standards.

Example sentence

  • “The restaurant was fined for its lax approach to food safety.”

Do not confuse with 'lacks'. Security, discipline, and enforcement are the usual things described as lax.

Related words

layoffThe act of letting workers go because of budget cuts or lack of work, not because they did anything wrong.lavishGiven or spent in great, generous amounts; extravagant.layoutThe way things are arranged or organized within a given space.laundryA room or place where clothes and other items are washed; also, the clothes themselves that need washing.layoverA pause between one part of a journey and the next.laudableDeserving praise or admiration.