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   stag·nant

   /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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   Stagnant means not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant, or not growing or developing. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

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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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   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/

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   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: lazy, inert, dead, lifeless, dormant. stagnant.

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   Stagnant means not flowing, standing still, or lacking activity or change. It can describe water, business, society, or mind. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of stagnant.

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   Stagnant means not flowing or moving, and often foul-smelling or stale, or showing little or no activity or vitality. Find the origin, antonyms, and translations of stagnant in different languages.

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   Stagnant means not flowing or moving, or lacking freshness, motion, flow, progress, or change. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples of stagnant from YourDictionary.