slack; lousy; trivial
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
slack; lax; remiss
Describes a style of work, discipline, or attitude that is careless, loose, or not strict.
His work style is slack, and he is often late.
Lax management will lead to low efficiency.
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This team's training is slack, and they cannot withstand a single blow.
adjective
lousy; no good; inferior
informalColloquial. Describes someone or something that is of poor quality or competence. Often used in negative constructions to mean 'not bad' or 'quite good' when negated.
When they get to work, none of them is slack (they all do a good job).
Don't think he's just because he doesn't talk—his craftsmanship is quite good.
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They played really poorly in this match.
adjective
trivial; unimportant; insignificant
Describes matters, things, or issues that are not serious or important and do not deserve attention or worry.
Don't take these trivial matters to heart.
These are all trivial, ordinary trivialities.
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Compared to matters of life and death, these are all trivial matters.