How to pronounce lax
American English pronunciation
LAKS
- IPA
- /ˈlæks/
- Syllables
- LAKS (1 syllable)
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What lax means
Too careless or loose about rules or work
In a sentence: The new babysitter was lax about bedtime, so we stayed up late.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning loose or roomy.
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Compare: lax and lenient
Lenient is kindly easygoing about rules, while lax is careless and too loose about them.
See also: lenient
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