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

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

And, in some companies, there may be no middle management to pick up the slack.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Even when others contribute, as Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott did Sunday, or pick up slack atop the lineup as Trea Turner has, everything is better when those three reach base.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of slack

Noun

Holmes has served as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), or someone appointed by a judge to act in the best interest of children who’ve experienced abuse or neglect.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
With economic upheaval came neglect, and the once-glamorous sanatoriums and baths fell into disrepair.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026