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deadlock
noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- K
- Contains
- EADLOC
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈdɛdlɒk
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
In context
Example Sentences
reached an impasse on the negotiations
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