slackness
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈslæk.nəs/
:
negligencia
- Lots of documents have gone missing, not because spies have stolen them, but because of slackness in the administration.
Examples
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He has never been a slack man in mind or body and does not appreciate slackness in others.
Fiction book (1990) -
You can't drag your feet, shrug, and point to someone else's slackness indefinitely.
Blog text (28) -
You often had to pick up for teammates' slackness.
Academic text (2007) -
So now I had to reveal my slackness.
Fiction book (1998) -
Since Gudge's rule, a general slackness appeared to be taking over.
Fiction book (1993) -
They signify slackness and weak moral fiber, which I do not tolerate.
Fiction book (1995) -
The slackness in the team's preparation led to several mistakes during the presentation.
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She noticed a troubling slackness in her study habits, which resulted in lower grades.
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His slackness in following the rules put the entire project at risk.
Synonyms
30
1.4
A tendency to avoid work and use little energy
16
8.4
Not doing a duty you must do
16
2.8
Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents
5
3.7
Careless, untidy behaviour that shows little attention to detail
3
8.3
A lack of strict rules or care that lets mistakes happen
1
6.8
Lack of care in following rules that causes problems
A lack of care when doing important work that causes problems
Not giving needed care and attention to responsibilities or people
Not being careful or responsible about doing what is right
Not paying attention and being careless about work
A lack of interest or care when doing something
Not doing important duties and not accepting blame for mistakes
Not doing work or tasks when you should
Antonyms
How Lax
- Formal
16
8.4
- Specialized
80
6.5
1
6.1
16
2.8
26
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Slackness comes from slack, a word that long ago also meant 'lazy' or 'not strict'. So slackness can mean 'carelessness' or a lack of proper discipline.