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| stag·nant [ stágnənt ] |
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1. still and unmoving: not flowing or moving
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2. foul or stale: stale or impure from lack of motion
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3. not developing: not developing or making progress
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4. inactive: not active or lively
  a stagnant week on the stock market
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin stagnant-, present participle of stagnare (see stagnate)] |
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| stag·nan·cy noun |
| stag·nant·ly adverb |
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