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slackly

[/ˈslæk.li/]
adverb
frouxamente
1. In a slack manner; loosely or without tension
The rope hung slackly from the pole.
A corda pendia frouxamente do poste.
2. In a negligent or careless manner; without proper attention or effort
He completed the task slackly without much care.
Ele completou a tarefa de forma negligente, sem muito cuidado.
3. With little energy or vigor; languidly
The worker moved slackly through the day.
O trabalhador se movia de forma indolente durante o dia.
Synonyms
looselynegligentlycarelesslylanguidlylistlessly
Antonyms
tightlyfirmlyrigorouslycarefullyenergetically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frouxamente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
frouxamente
Standard usage, common in business contexts
Portugal
frouxamente
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
de forma negligente
Alternative phrasing for negligent manner

Related Idioms & Phrases

slack off - to work less hard or with less effort
cut some slack - to be lenient or forgiving
slack-jawed - looking stupid or astonished
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