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In scientific literature, a "sloppy" model refers to a complex multiparameter system where model behavior is highly sensitive to only a few "stiff" parameter combinations, while the majority of "sloppy" directions in parameter space have almost no effect on model predictions.

: The set of all possible model predictions forms a "manifold" that is often extremely narrow in some dimensions, resembling a "hyper-ribbon". Other Contexts of "Sloppy" in Research sloppy

(Gutenkunst et al., 2007): Demonstrates that sloppiness is a universal feature in systems biology, suggesting that modelers should focus on predictions rather than exact parameter values. In scientific literature, a "sloppy" model refers to

Below are several major papers and resources that define the field: In scientific literature