💧stagnant

adjective
/ˈstæɡ.nənt/

Meaning

not moving, changing, or developing; inactive
not moving or flowing; showing no activity or development

Example Sentences

The company’s growth remained stagnant for several years.

The stagnant water in the pond was covered with algae.

Example Expressions

stagnant water

Synonyms

motionless, still, inactive, sluggish, static
Entry 1
motionless, still, inactive, sluggish
Entry 2
motionless, still, static, inactive

Antonyms

active, flowing, dynamic, moving
Entry 1
active, flowing, dynamic
Entry 2
flowing, active, dynamic, moving

Collocations

stagnant economy, stagnant market, stagnant water, stagnant growth
Entry 1
stagnant economy, stagnant market, stagnant water, stagnant growth
Entry 2
stagnant water, stagnant economy, stagnant growth

Related Vocabularies

Made as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible; improved to achieve maximum efficiency.
Without deception or pretentiousness; natural and simple.
applicable to all cases; existing everywhere
not knowing or realizing; having no knowledge of something
Having the ability to create or produce a large amount of something.
large in size, amount, or importance; considerable; significant

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