adjective
- unable to reach an agreement or make progress because of opposing views or positions
Examples
- The jury was deadlocked after three days of deliberation.
- Peace talks remained deadlocked over territorial disputes.
- The city council was deadlocked on the budget proposal.
- Negotiations between the union and management are completely deadlocked.
- The committee has been deadlocked for weeks on this issue.
- Both sides appear deadlocked with no compromise in sight.