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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesslackly
/ˈslæk.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a loose, limp, or relaxed manner, without tension or firmness.
"The rope hung slackly from the top of the mast." - 2
Carelessly, lazily, or without due diligence.
"The project was handled slackly, leading to several major delays."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English slæc (meaning loose, slow, or sluggish) with the adverbial suffix -ly added.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "slackly" is said worldwide
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mollement
Transliteration: mollement
"Les bras pendants mollement le long du corps."
schlaff
Transliteration: schlaff
"Das Seil hing schlaff herab."
debolmente
Transliteration: debolmente
"La fune penzolava debolmente."
flojamente
Transliteration: flojamente
"La cuerda colgaba flojamente."
frouxamente
Transliteration: frouxamente
"A corda pendia frouxamente."
ढीलेपन से
Transliteration: dheelepan se
"रस्सी ढीलेपन से लटक रही थी।"
松弛地
Transliteration: sōngchí de
"绳子松弛地垂下来。"
느슨하게
Transliteration: neuseunhage
"밧줄이 느슨하게 늘어져 있었다."
だらりと
Transliteration: dararito
"ロープがだらりと垂れ下がっていた。"
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