Stagnant
Not flowing or moving; showing no activity, progress, or development; inactive or stagnant
adjectiveStagnant
Not flowing or moving; showing no activity, progress, or development; inactive or stagnant
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a pond that hasn't been stirred for months: the surface is glassy, leaves float idly, and thereβs no current or movement. In the town, the economy and new projects sit stagnant, with no new development.
Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Visual: a still, murky pond; similar to the idea of something being still or stale
Remember This
Stagnant water can breed mosquitoes and algae. The term is commonly used for pools, economies, or progress that has halted.
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idle, inert, motionless, static, dormant; lack of progress
Note
Avoid confusing with 'static'βstatic means fixed in place, while stagnant emphasizes lack of movement or progress over time. Common collocations: stagnant water, stagnant economy, stagnant growth.