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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slackSlack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent. 2. a. : characterized by slowness, sluggishness, or lack of energy. a slack pace. b. : moderate in some quality. especially : moderately warm.

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

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   SLACK definition: 1. not tight; loose: 2. showing little activity; not busy or happening in a positive way: 3. the…. Learn more.

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

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   noun [ U ] uk / slæk / us. resources, such as money, people, or time, that are not being used at a particular time: At the moment we have very little slack for dealing with emergencies. slack in something Anne and Bill didn't have enough slack in their household budget. pick/take up slack.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › slackSLACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Slack definition: not tight, taut, firm, or tense; a slack rope.. See examples of SLACK used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slackSlack - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. Something that is slack is loose and not firmly stretched or tightly in position. The boy's jaw went slack. 2. adjective. A slack period is one in which there is not much work or activity. The workload can be evened out, instead of the shop having busy times and slack periods. 3. adjective.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › slackslack | meaning of slack in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   slack meaning, definition, what is slack: hanging loosely, or not pulled tight: Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › slackSlack - definition of slack by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not tense or taut; loose: a slack rope; slack muscles. See Synonyms at loose. 2. a. Lacking in activity; not busy: a slack season for the travel business. b. Moving slowly; sluggish: a slack pace. 3. Lacking in diligence or due care or concern; negligent: a slack worker. See Synonyms at negligent. 4.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › slackSlack Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Slack Definition. Slow; idle; sluggish. Barely moving. Lacking in activity; not busy. A slack season for the travel business. Loose; relaxed; not tight, taut, or firm. Characterized by little work, trade, or business; not busy or active; dull. A slack period.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLACK | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    SLACK meaning: 1. loose or not tight: 2. If business is slack, there are not many customers. 3. not trying hard…. Learn more.