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laxly
lax L0077200 (lăks)adj. lax·er, lax·est 1. Lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness. See Synonyms at negligent.2. Not taut, firm, or compact; slack. See Synonyms at loose.3. Loose and not easily retained or controlled. Used of bowel movements.4. Linguistics Pronounced with the muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed, as the vowel (ĕ) in let.
[Middle English, from Latin laxus, loose, lax; see slēg- in Indo-European roots.]
lax·a′tion n.lax′ly adv.lax′ness n.
LAXabbr. lacrosseThesaurus| Adv. | 1. | laxly - in a permissively lenient manner; "he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime"leniently |
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Synonyms for laxlyadv in a permissively lenient mannerSynonyms |