lax

6 definitions • 7 examples

without much care, attention, or control:

lax in The subcommittee contends that the authorities were lax in investigating most of the cases.

not severe or strong enough:

He took a gun through baggage control to highlight the lax security.

loose rather than tightly stretched:

Muscles may atrophy and ligaments become more lax.

(of a speech sound) made without much force:

In most Germanic languages, lax vowels can only occur in closed syllables.

another word for

She's a recent high school graduate and lax player.

He's gaining confidence in his first season for the men’s lax team.

lacking care, attention, or control; not severe or strong enough:

Security at the airport seemed lax.