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stagnant
[stag-nuhnt]
adjective
not flowing or running, as water, air, etc.
stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water.
characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement.
a stagnant economy.
inactive, sluggish, or dull.
Synonyms: , , , ,
stagnant
/ ˈæɡəԳ /
adjective
(of water, etc) standing still; without flow or current
brackish and foul from standing still
stale, sluggish, or dull from inaction
not growing or developing; static
Other 51Թ Forms
- stagnancy noun
- stagnance noun
- stagnantly adverb
- unstagnant adjective
- unstagnantly adverb
- ˈٲԲԳٱ adverb
- ˈٲԲԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stagnant1
Example Sentences
In recent years, however, there have been discussions on whether the streets of Monte Carlo have made for a stagnant track, although a contest drivers still want to win.
Mosquitoes lay their eggs on or near stagnant water.
It remains stagnant in the sky during the dry season - which now lasts longer due to climate change.
But on a per-person basis, GDP could be stagnant or falling.
“And I did tell her, that price does reflect the current demand of the totes online, the market, supply and demand, It's not necessarily a stagnant price.”
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