slackness

noun
UK /ˈslæknəs/
US /ˈslæknəs/

Slackness is when something is loose or not tight.

The slackness of the rope let the boat drift away.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A lack of care or effort in doing something.

His slackness in checking the work caused mistakes.

3. A slow or lazy way of moving or working.

The slackness of the team made the job take longer.

4. The state of not being busy or active.

There was a slackness in sales during the summer.