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Definition of "laxly" [lax•ly]

  • In a lax manner, without rigor or strictness. (adverb)

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Use "laxly" in a sentence
  • "Under the Duke's government, the city's harsh laws against fornication have been laxly enforced, but Angelo, who later reveals himself as a hypocrite, is known to be a hard-liner on matters of sexual immorality."
  • "ABC is still Dancing With the Stars (8 ET/PT) — though, as always, whether some of the contestants are really "stars" and whether what they're doing counts as "dancing" depends on how laxly you define the terms."
  • "Gambling is legal in many jurisdictions, and laws against drugs and prostitution are laxly enforced and widely disregarded."
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