NYT Dictionary

LAXLY

/ˈlæks.li/
AdverbLAX-lylax-ly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020

Meaning

In a lax manner; without rigor or strictness.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English lax Middle English -ly English -ly English laxly From lax + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

strictlytenselytightly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.

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