deadlocked meaning
UK US /ˈdɛdlɑkt/ 2 syllables
deadlocked (adjective): at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions.
Definition of deadlocked
- at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions
- the chess game ended with white stalemated
- the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits
Synonyms: stalemated
Similar: obstructed
deadlocked in a sentence
- The Diet was totally deadlocked over the bill.
How to pronounce deadlocked
deadlocked is pronounced /ˈdɛdlɑkt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ED · 10-letter words
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