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stagnant

stag·nant [ stágnənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. still and unmoving: not flowing or moving

2. foul or stale: stale or impure from lack of motion

3. not developing: not developing or making progress

4. inactive: not active or lively
a stagnant week on the stock market

[Mid-17th century. < Latin stagnant-, present participle of stagnare (see stagnate)]

stag·nan·cy noun
stag·nant·ly adverb
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