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laxly

[/ˈlæksli/]
adverb
de forma relaxada; frouxamente; negligentemente
1. In a loose, slack, or not tight manner
The rope was laxly tied around the post.
A corda foi amarrada frouxamente ao poste.
2. In a careless, negligent, or lenient manner
The rules were laxly enforced at the event.
As regras foram aplicadas negligentemente no evento.
3. Without strictness or rigor
He laxly interpreted the company's policies.
Ele interpretou as políticas da empresa de forma relaxada.
Synonyms
looselynegligentlycarelesslyslacklyleniently
Antonyms
strictlyrigidlytightlycarefullyrigorously

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frouxamente; negligentemente
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
de forma relaxada
modern usage, particularly in business contexts
Portugal
de forma negligente; froixamente
less commonly used in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

laxly enforced
laxly structured
laxly interpreted
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