Lax and Painstaking

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Lax adjective - Failing to give proper care and attention.

Usage example: lax parents who let their kids stay out as late as they want

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Painstaking is an antonym for lax.

Nearby Word: laxly

Painstaking adjective - Taking, showing, or involving great care and effort.

Usage example: she was always painstaking about her work

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Lax is an antonym for painstaking.

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Painstaking and Lax. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lax/painstaking

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