slackness
/ˈslæknəs/
noun
- The quality of being loose, not tight, or not firmly stretched.
- The slackness of the rope made it difficult to climb the wall.
- The slackness in the cable caused the elevator to jerk.
- Check the slackness of the guitar strings before you start playing.
- Lack of strictness, care, or effort; laziness or negligence.
- His slackness at work led to several missed deadlines.
- The manager warned the team about slackness in following safety procedures.
- The teacher criticized the slackness of the students who didn't do their homework.
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