slack
adjective
not tight, taut, firm, or tense;
slackness
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a word derived from
slack.
Example Sentences
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The slackness in Reeder’s storytelling works against her down the stretch, once Jonny becomes more focused on solving the mysteries of both the local crime spree and her own family history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
Each work possesses different degrees of slackness and tension.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is decrying the “immaturity” of his nation’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and said officials’ “non-positive attitude, slackness and inactivity” hindered efforts to control the virus, state media reported Wednesday.
From Washington Times ● May 18, 2022
Livingston looked rattled but were able to take advantage of Rangers' ongoing slackness at the back this term.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2021
Her daughter’s friend seemed to have none of the mother’s slackness.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
