laxly

In slack fashion

Laxly means in a loose, slack, or insufficiently strict manner.

Rules enforced laxly are not enforced rigorously: The school laxly applied its dress code.

The word suggests negligence or permissiveness where more discipline might be expected.

looseness

slack

Absence of tautness

slacklyWithout firmness or tension
looselyWithout being tight
carelesslyWithout due attention

negligently · haphazardly · sloppily · casually · informally · imprecisely · vaguely · approximately · inexactly · broadly

negligence

carelessly

Without due attention

inattentivelyWithout mental focus
remisslyWithout due care
neglectfullyWith disregard for duty

irresponsibly · thoughtlessly · heedlessly · unmindfully · sloppily · shoddily · perfunctorily · halfheartedly · lazily · idly

leniency

indulgently

With excessive tolerance

permissivelyIn an allowing manner
tolerantlyWith forbearance shown
forgivinglyWith mercy shown

mercifully · clemently · gently · softly · mildly · benevolently · compassionately · understandingly · sympathetically · patiently

Opposites

strictness/rigor

Without any flexibility

rigidly · stringently · harshly · sternly · rigorously

physical tension

In a constricting manner

tensely · tautly · rigidly · stiffly · firmly

precision/carefulness

With deliberate attention

meticulously · exactingly · scrupulously · precisely · painstakingly

Phrases

lax broLacrosse player archetype

Family

relax, relaxed, relaxing, lax, relaxation, relaxes, laxative, laxity, laxness

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