slackness

noun

Definition of slacknessnext
1
as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes considering the chemical company's slackness when it comes to safety, it's a wonder there hasn't been a catastrophe

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2
as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line there's simply too much slackness in this clothesline

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Recent Examples of slackness In the games so far, there have been quite a few fumbles and an apparent slackness of mind and limb. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
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  1. negligence
  2. slack
  3. neglect
Noun
  • Federal law enforcement agencies are generally shielded from legal liability, but there are some exceptions, including some claims of employee negligence.
    — CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Floridians harmed by government negligence deserve fair compensation, and the claims process exists to provide it.
    — Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • Creator, co-showrunner, writer/executive producer Jonathan Trooper never allows the series to go slack.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Today, more people have returned to work, and productivity tools like AI are taking up some slack.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of slack
Noun
  • Awaiting a diagnosis that never came and drained of funds from a dizzying sequence of medical neglect and malpractice, Hughes could no longer afford a safe place to rest.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
  • Then the absence of response is used to justify continued neglect.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of neglect

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