lax Sentence Examples
- The school has a lax policy regarding student absences, which is leading to a decline in attendance.
- The government's lax regulations on environmental pollution have resulted in severe air and water contamination.
- The manager's lax management style led to a decrease in productivity and a rise in employee dissatisfaction.
- The lax border security measures allowed illegal immigrants to enter the country with ease.
- The professor's lax grading policy resulted in inflated grades and a devaluation of academic achievement.
- The lax security at the concert venue allowed unauthorized individuals to gain access to the event.
- The city's lax enforcement of traffic laws has resulted in an increase in accidents and traffic congestion.
- The lax safety standards at the construction site led to several serious accidents and injuries.
- The lax oversight of the financial institution enabled fraudulent activities to go undetected for an extended period.
- The lax rules at the summer camp allowed campers to engage in dangerous activities without proper supervision.
lax Meaning
lax (s)
lacking in rigor or strictness
emptying easily or excessively
lax (a)
pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
lacking in firmness or tension; not taut
lax (v. t.)
Not tense, firm, or rigid; loose; slack; as, a lax bandage; lax fiber.
Not strict or stringent; not exact; loose; weak; vague; equivocal.
Having a looseness of the bowels; diarrheal.
lax (n.)
A looseness; diarrhea.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lax
FAQs About the word lax
lacking in rigor or strictness, pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet'), lacking in firmness or tensio
negligent, lazy,careless, neglecting, neglectful,derelict, remiss, reckless, slack, disregardful
conscientious, cautious, conscientious, regarding, meticulous, nonnegligent,careful, nonnegligent, punctilious, attentive
The school has a lax policy regarding student absences, which is leading to a decline in attendance.
The government's lax regulations on environmental pollution have resulted in severe air and water contamination.
The manager's lax management style led to a decrease in productivity and a rise in employee dissatisfaction.
The lax border security measures allowed illegal immigrants to enter the country with ease.
