noun
- A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible.
- usage: "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
- synonyms: deadlock, dead end, stalemate, standstill
- A street with only one way in or out.
- synonyms: blind alley, cul de sac, dead-end street
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