adjective not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient.The lax standards at the school allowed students who could barely read to graduate. See the full entry
Word of the Day
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WOTD: sequence
noun an arrangement or process in which one thing follows another; succession.The lessons are presented in a logical sequence.No one could have predicted this bizarre sequence of events.The next number in the…
WOTD: refuge
noun shelter, protection, or comfort.We found refuge in a cave during the storm.Relief agencies have struggled to provide refuge for the victims of the disaster.They went into the bus station, seeking refuge…
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WOTD: surpass
transitive verb 1. to go past or beyond in degree or quantity; be greater or larger than.This year’s milk production surpasses last year’s. 2. to be better than or exceed in talent,…