looseness
/ˈluːsnəs/
noun
- The state or quality of being not tight, firm, or fixed.
- The looseness of the screw caused the shelf to wobble.
- The looseness of the knot made it easy to untie.
- She checked the looseness of the rope before climbing.
- Lack of strictness, precision, or control.
- His writing style has a certain looseness that makes it feel conversational.
- The looseness of the rules led to confusion among the players.
- The looseness of the schedule allowed for plenty of breaks.