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lawless

adjective

without law or control

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
L
Ends with
S
Contains
AW
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlɔːləs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. without law or control

    “the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic”

adjective

  1. disobedient to or defiant of law

    “lawless bands roaming the plains”

adjective

  1. lax in enforcing laws

    “a wide-open town”

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Example Sentences

the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic
lawless bands roaming the plains
a wide-open town

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