stalemated
/ˈsteɪlˌmeɪtɪd/
adjective
- In a situation where no progress can be made because both sides are equally strong or stubborn; at a standstill.
- The chess game was stalemated, with neither player able to make a winning move.
- The negotiations remained stalemated after weeks of disagreement.
- The two political parties are stalemated on the issue of tax reform.
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