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   Slack

   /slak/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not taut or held tightly in position; loose: "a slack rope" Similar looselimpnot tautnot tighthangingflappingrelaxedflexiblepliantflaccidflabbyloosesaggingsaggydroopingdroopysoftbaggyloose-fittingloosenot tightgenerously cutroomyshapelesssacklikeoversizedill-fittingbagginghangingflappingsaggyOpposite tighttautstretchedtauttonedfirmtighttailored
   • 2. (of business) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet: "business was rather slack"
   • ▪ slow or sluggish: "they were working at a slack pace" Similar sluggishslowquietslow-movingnot busyinactiveflatdepressedstagnantOpposite busythriving
   • 3. having or showing laziness or negligence: "slack accounting procedures" Similar laxnegligentneglectfulremisscarelessslapdashslipshodlackadaisicallazyinefficientincompetentinattentiveoffhandcasualdisorderlydisorganizedderelictinformal:sloppyslaphappydo-nothingasleep at the wheelvulgar slang:half-arsedhalf-assedformal:delinquentrare:otiosepococuranteOpposite meticulousdiligent
   • 4. (of a tide) neither ebbing nor flowing: "soon the water will become slack, and the tide will turn"

   noun

   • 1. the part of a rope or line which is not held taut; the loose or unused part: "I picked up the rod and wound in the slack" Similar loosenessplaygive
   • 2. a spell of inactivity or laziness: "he slept deeply, refreshed by a little slack in the daily routine" Similar lullpauserespitespell of inactivityintervalbreakhiatusbreathing spaceinformal:letupbreather
   • 3. casual trousers: "he put on a gray shirt and loose cotton slacks"

   verb

   • 1. loosen (something, especially a rope): "slacking the outhaul allows you to adjust the sail"
   • 2. decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed: "the flow of blood slacked off" Similar reducelessenslackenslowease up/offOpposite increase
   • 3. work slowly or lazily: informal British "she reprimanded her girls if they were slacking" Similar idleshirkbe inactivebe lazybe indolentsit back and do nothingwaste timelounge aroundinformal:skivebunk offgoof offOpposite work hard
   • 4. slake (lime): "150 sacks of lime were slacked by the inrushing water"

   adverb

   • 1. loosely: "their heads were hanging slack in attitudes of despair"

   Word Origin Old Englishslæc ‘inclined to be lazy, unhurried’, of Germanic origin; related to Latin laxus ‘loose’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slackly adverb
   • 2. slackness noun

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   When should slacks be worn?

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   What is the difference between slacks and suit pants?

   • Slacks are any pants on the dressy side but are not made to be part of a suit. Suit pants (vs. dress pants) are strictly designed to be part of a suit and should never be worn separately. Dress pants/slacks thus occupy a solid spot in the “business casual” and “semi-formal” camps.

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   What is the difference between slacks, pants and trousers?

   • The main difference between slacks and trousers is that slacks fall into the category of trousers. Khakis, chinos, jeans, pants, and slacks fall under the term trousers. And of course, if you’re from the UK, you’ll most likely refer to slack pants as trousers.

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   How can the word "slacks" be used in a sentence?

   • slack implies want of due or necessary diligence or care. remiss implies blameworthy carelessness shown in slackness, forgetfulness, or neglect. Adjective His broken arm hung slack at his side. The rope suddenly went slack. He accused the government of slack supervision of nuclear technology.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Slack can be an adjective, noun, or verb with different meanings related to tightness, activity, or work. Learn how to use slack in different contexts with examples from business, academic, and everyday English.

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   Slack can be an adjective, noun, adverb, or verb, meaning loose, relaxed, slow, or negligent. It can also refer to a part of a rope, a decrease in activity, or a type of coal.

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   characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern. noun. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality. “a gradual slack in output”. synonyms: drop-off, falling off, falloff, slump. see more. verb. avoid responsibilities and work, be idle. see more.

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    Slack can mean loose, negligent, slow, or a mixture of coal fragments. It can also be a verb, an adverb, or a noun with different meanings. See examples and synonyms for slack.