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laxly

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈlæks.li/Part of speech adverbSorted allxyStarts with LEnds with Y0 clues
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Definitions

  1. in a permissively lenient manner

Word origin

From lax + -ly.

Used in a sentence

  • A current of passion, which seemed to come from far outside them, ran through them both, and her hand which had lain so laxly on his shoulder tightened, and he turned toward her.
  • Just which buildings survived was partly determined by which ones conformed to Taiwan’s sometimes laxly enforced construction codes.

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