Lax and Responsible

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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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Responsible is an antonym for lax.

Nearby Word: laxly

Responsible adjective - Being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so.

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Lax is an antonym for responsible.

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

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