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- [slak]
- /slæk/
- /ˈslæk.nəs/
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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