Lax and Pernickety

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Lax adjective - Failing to give proper care and attention.

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Pernickety is an antonym for lax.

Nearby Word: laxly

Pernickety adjective - Hard to please.

Usage example: an Oxford don who's definitely a pernickety old chap

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Lax is an antonym for pernickety in fussy topic.

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Pernickety and Lax. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lax/pernickety

Lax & Pernickety. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lax/pernickety>.

Pernickety or Lax. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lax/pernickety.

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