CEFR B1

slackness

noun

Meaning

A lack of tightness, firmness, or tension; looseness.

Examples

The slackness in the chain caused it to slip.
He noticed the slackness of the fabric and decided to take it in.

Synonyms: looseness, flabbiness, laxity, limpness

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slackness (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈslæknəs/

Definition

A lack of tightness, firmness, or tension; looseness.

Examples

The slackness in the chain caused it to slip.
He noticed the slackness of the fabric and decided to take it in.
The slackness of the security measures allowed the intruder to enter easily.

Synonyms of slackness

Words with a similar meaning to slackness:

looseness
flabbiness
laxity
limpness

Antonyms of slackness

Words with the opposite meaning to slackness:

tightness
firmness
tension

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