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lax

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/læks/ · lax

Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.

کسی چیز کی سختی یا توجہ کی کمی ہونا۔

پھرتھلا

pharthla

Formal: سست

Synonyms

looseslackcarelessدھیلاسستکمزور

Antonyms

stricttenserigidسختتناؤمضبوط

Common Collocations

  • lax standards
  • lax regulations
  • lax attitude

Example Sentences

The manager's lax approach to deadlines resulted in numerous delays.

مینجر کا مقررہ وقت کے بارے میں پھرتھلا نقطہ نظر متعدد تاخیر کا باعث بن گیا۔

Manager ka muqarrar waqt ke baare mein pharthla nuqta nazar mutadid takheer ka baais ban gaya.

Her lax attitude towards her studies reflected in her grades.

اس کا پڑھائی کے بارے میں پھرتھلا رویہ اس کی گریڈز میں ظاہر ہوا۔

Us ka padhai ke baare mein pharthla rawaya is ki grades mein zahir hua.

The rules were too lax, leading to many violations.

قواعد بہت پھرتھلے تھے، جس کے نتیجے میں کئی خلاف ورزیاں ہوئیں۔

Qawaid bohat pharthle the, jis ke natije mein kai khilafwarziyan huein.

Easily Confused With

laxative:While 'lax' refers to a lack of strictness, 'laxative' is a substance that promotes bowel movements.

Word Family

laxity
nounپھرتھلاپن
laxly
adverbپھرتھلے انداز میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

LAX reminds of being lax and relaxed in strictness.

Picture someone lounging in a hammock, carefree and relaxed.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

رکھ عنایت یہ آہو کی طرح پھرتھلا

Rakh inayat ye aahu ki tarah pharthla

Keep grace like a fawn, gentle and lax.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سختی سے کام لینا ہمیشہ بہتر ہے۔

Sakhti se kaam lena hamesha behtar hai.

It's always better to be strict.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "læx" — slack, loose

First known use: 14th century

The word 'lax' has evolved from Old English, where it meant slack or loose, maintaining a similar meaning through its usage in Middle English.