SLACKNESS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

slackness

noun

Definition of slackness

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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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slackness

Noun

Many in Serbia believe that the concrete canopy crashed because of flawed renovation work caused by corruption and negligence that prevailed in major state infrastructure projects championed by Vucic's government.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
The tragedy, caused by shoddy construction, triggered an outpouring of anger over corruption, the government’s lack of accountability and negligence.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of negligence

Noun

The mental load of harder cases As AI takes on routine tasks, human agents may be left dealing with a greater share of complicated cases — and be required to pick up the slack when the technology fails.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The Orange defense held Isaac Brown in check but others picked up the slack, and the Cardinals have scored at least 28 points in all its games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of slack

Noun

All of those children were known to the Department of Children and Families and had referrals for abuse or neglect.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026