slacked
Let effort lapse
Slacked is the past tense of slack, meaning to become loose, to ease off, or to work less vigorously.
A rope slacked when tension released.
A pace slacked when it slowed.
Most often it describes reduced effort: He slacked off toward the end of the semester.
The participial form appears in slacked-off or slacked jaw.
Habitually avoiding exertion
- slothfulHabitually avoiding exertion
- loafedWas deliberately unproductive
- shirkedAvoided obligated tasks
- idledOperated without load
dawdled · lounged · procrastinated · lollygagged · coasted · goofed off · skived · malingered
Not given proper attention
- shirkedAvoided obligated tasks
- skimpedProvided inadequately
- underperformedFailed to reach potential
- dropped the ballFailed at crucial moment
let slide · overlooked · ignored · disregarded · half-hearted · phoned in · blew off · fell behind
Became less taut
let out · gave way · untightened · unfastened · yielded · sagged · drooped · let up
indolent
Habitually avoiding exertion
- slothfulHabitually avoiding exertion
- loafedWas deliberately unproductive
- shirkedAvoided obligated tasks
idled · dawdled · lounged · procrastinated · lollygagged · coasted · goofed off · skived · malingered · dallied
neglected
Not given proper attention
- shirkedAvoided obligated tasks
- skimpedProvided inadequately
- underperformedFailed to reach potential
dropped the ball · let slide · overlooked · ignored · disregarded · half-hearted · phoned in · blew off · fell behind · missed
slackened
Became less taut
relaxed · let out · gave way · untightened · unfastened · yielded · sagged · drooped · let up · abated
lessened
Made or became smaller
waned · eased · tapered · dwindled · ebbed · faded · weakened · let up · died down · moderated
slackedtightened
Made more secure
tensed · unslacked · unslaked · tautened · pulled taut
slackedaccelerated
Increased in velocity
quickened · picked up · sped up · intensified · ramped up
- slack offReduce one's effort
- slacking offNeglecting responsibilities deliberately
- slacked offReduced one's effort
- pick up the slackCover for underperformance
- picking up the slackAssuming others' unfinished duties
- cut someone some slackRelax your expectations temporarily
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