Pronunciation: /ˈlæk.sə.ti/

Definitions of laxity

noun the quality or state of being lax; looseness, slackness, or lack of strictness

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher was not happy with the students' laxity in completing their homework.

A2 The company's laxity in enforcing safety regulations led to a serious accident.

B1 The manager warned the team about the consequences of laxity in meeting project deadlines.

B2 The laxity of the government in addressing environmental issues has caused public outrage.

C1 The laxity of the security personnel allowed unauthorized access to the building.

C2 The laxity of the administration in handling the crisis resulted in severe repercussions.

Examples of laxity in a Sentence

formal The company's policy on safety does not tolerate any laxity in following procedures.

informal There's no room for laxity when it comes to meeting deadlines around here.

slang Don't be so lax about your responsibilities, man.

figurative His laxity in decision-making cost the team the game.

Grammatical Forms of laxity

plural

laxities

comparative

more lax

superlative

most lax

present tense

laxes

future tense

will lax

perfect tense

has laxed

continuous tense

is laxing

singular

laxity

positive degree

lax

infinitive

to lax

gerund

laxing

participle

laxed

Origin and Evolution of laxity

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'laxity' originated from the Latin word 'laxitas' which means looseness or slackness.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'laxity' has evolved to also mean lack of strictness or negligence in terms of rules or discipline.