lax 1 of 2 adjective ˈlaks 1 a of the bowels : loose, open b : having loose bowels 2 : deficient in firmness : not stringent lax control a lax foreman security has been lax 3 a : not tense, firm, or …

1. lacking firmness; not strict. 2. lacking precision or definition. 3. not taut. 4. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics (of a speech sound) pronounced with little muscular effort and consequently having relatively imprecise accuracy of articulation and little temporal duration. In English the vowel i in bit is lax. 5.

lax adjective 1 as in careless failing to give proper care and attention lax parents who let their kids stay out as late as they want Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance careless neglectful neglecting lazy negligent slack derelict reckless remiss disregardful irresponsible forgetful oblivious inattentive heedless thoughtless disregarding unmindful

lax / ˈ læks/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of LAX [more lax; most lax] disapproving : not careful enough : not strict enough lax regulations/policies Security has been lax. The university has been lax about/in enforcing these rules. — laxity / ˈlæksəti/ noun [noncount] He wrote an essay condemning the moral laxity in society. — laxly

Lax noun A looseness; a diarrhœa. Dict. Webster Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Lax verb not tense, firm, or rigid; loose; slack; as, a lax bandage; lax fiber Lax verb not strict or stringent; not exact; loose; weak; vague; equivocal Lax verb having a looseness of the bowels; diarrheal Lax noun a looseness; diarrhea

without much care, attention, or control: The subcommittee contends that the authorities were lax in investigating most of the cases. not severe or strong enough: He took a gun through …

adjective us / læks / uk / læks / without much care, attention, or control: The subcommittee contends that the authorities were lax in investigating most of the cases. not severe or strong …

30/08/2021 · The word LAX is also an abbreviation for the sport lacrosse, which is a sport played with a stick with a net head on it made of compact plastic where the mesh, sidewall and pocket form. Originally an indigenous sport, this was introduced to the St. Leonard’s School in St. Andrews, Scotland in 1890.

23/11/2022 · lax in British English (læks ) adjective 1. lacking firmness; not strict 2. lacking precision or definition 3. not taut 4. phonetics (of a speech sound) pronounced with little muscular effort and consequently having relatively imprecise accuracy of articulation and little temporal duration. In English the vowel i in bit is lax 5.

Definition of 'lax' lax (læks ) Explore 'lax' in the dictionary adjective If you say that a person's behaviour or a system is lax, you mean they are not careful or strict about maintaining high standards. [...] laxity uncountable noun See full entry Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers