Meaning & use
stuck
Unable to move or be moved, or unable to make progress in a task or situation.
See it in a sentence
The car got stuck in the mud after the heavy overnight rain.
I've been stuck on this math problem for almost an hour now.
A note on using this word
Stuck describes both physical immobility and being unable to progress mentally or emotionally, as in 'stuck in a rut.'
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Words with an opposite meaning
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