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   stagnant

   /ˈstaɡnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence: "a stagnant ditch" Similar stillmotionlessimmobileinertlifelessdeadstandingslackstaticstationaryfoulstaledirtyfilthyputridputrefiedbrackishOpposite flowingrunningfresh
   • ▪ showing no activity; dull and sluggish: "a stagnant economy" Similar inactivesluggishslowslow-movinglethargicstaticflatdepressedquietdulldecliningmoribunddyingdeaddormantstagnatingOpposite activevibrant

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin stagnant- ‘forming a pool of standing water’, from the verb stagnare, from stagnum ‘pool’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stagnancy noun
   • 2. stagnantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTAGNANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STAGNANT definition: 1. (of water or air) not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant: 2. not growing or developing…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stagnantStagnant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Stagnant means not flowing in a current or stream, or not advancing or developing. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for stagnant.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAGNANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Stagnant means not flowing, standing still, or lacking activity or development. It can describe water, business, society, or mind. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › stagnantStagnant - definition of stagnant by The Free Dictionary

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   Not flowing or moving, and often foul-smelling or stale: stagnant ponds; stagnant air. 2. Showing little or no activity or vitality; inactive or sluggish: a stagnant economy; a stagnant mind.

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   Stagnant means not moving or developing, or not changing. It can describe water, air, economy, population or other things. Learn how to use it with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTAGNANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STAGNANT meaning: 1. (of water or air) not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant: 2. not growing or developing…. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stagnantStagnant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of stagnant. adjective. not growing or changing; without force or vitality. synonyms: moribund. adynamic, undynamic. characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness. adjective. not circulating or flowing. “ stagnant water” synonyms: dead. standing. (of fluids) not moving or flowing. Pronunciation. US. /ˈstægnənt/ UK. /ˈstægnɪnt/