stag·nant

stag·nant
/ˈstægnənt/ adj
1 : not flowing

a stagnant puddle

stagnant water/air

2 : not active, changing, or progressing

a stagnant economy

stagnant wages [=wages that are not increasing]


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • stagnant — stag•nant [[t]ˈstæg nənt[/t]] adj. 1) not flowing or running, as water or air 2) stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water 3) inactive or sluggish: a stagnant ecomomy[/ex] • Etymology: 1660–70; < L stāgnant , s. of stāgnāns, prp. of… …   From formal English to slang

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