"laxly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈlæks.li/ [UK, US] Forms: more laxly [comparative], most laxly [superlative]
Etymology: lax + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lax|ly}} lax + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} laxly (comparative more laxly, superlative most laxly)
  1. In a lax manner; without rigor or strictness.
    Sense id: en-laxly-en-adv-A8oa8RYl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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