Meaning & use
stagnant
Not flowing or moving, and therefore stale; also used figuratively for something showing no growth.
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Mosquitoes bred quickly in the stagnant pond behind the old mill.
Wages remained stagnant for years despite the company's rising profits.
A note on using this word
Stagnant applies literally to water or air and figuratively to economies, careers, or relationships that have stopped progressing.
Words with a similar meaning
motionlessstalled
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Words with an opposite meaning
flowingdynamic
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