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slackness

slack
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [slak]
    • /slæk/
    • /ˈslæk.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [slak]
    • /slæk/

Definitions of slackness word

  • adjective slackness not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope. 1
  • adjective slackness negligent; careless; remiss: slack proofreading. 1
  • adjective slackness slow, sluggish, or indolent: He is slack in answering letters. 1
  • adjective slackness not active or busy; dull; not brisk: the slack season in an industry. 1
  • adjective slackness moving very slowly, as the tide, wind, or water. 1
  • adjective slackness weak; lax. 1

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Origin of slackness

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English slac (adj.), Old English sleac, slæc; cognate with Old Norse slakr, Old High German slach, Latin laxus lax

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Parts of speech for Slackness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

slackness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slackness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for slackness

noun slackness

  • dilatoriness — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
  • dreaminess — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
  • drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.
  • faineance — Also, faineant [fey-nee-uh nt] /ˈfeɪ ni ənt/ (Show IPA). idle; indolent.
  • gluttony — excessive eating and drinking.

Antonyms for slackness

noun slackness

  • willfulness — deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder.

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