deadends

[US]/[ˈdɛdˌɛndz]/
[UK]/[ˈdɛdˌɛndz]/

Translation

n.a situation or course of action that leads nowhere; a blind alley.; a street or road with no outlet.; a fruitless or unproductive line of inquiry or investigation.

Phrases & Collocations

deadends ahead

avoid deadends

reaching deadends

exploring deadends

found deadends

many deadends

hit deadends

deadends exist

Example Sentences

the investigation hit several deadends, and we were no closer to finding the suspect.

we explored several deadends in our research, but none led to a breakthrough.

the project was full of deadends and ultimately had to be abandoned.

don't waste time pursuing these deadends; focus on the most promising leads.

the conversation quickly reached a deadend when we disagreed on the core issue.

the road narrowed into a series of deadends, forcing us to turn back.

we found ourselves at a deadend in our career path, needing a change.

the company's strategy had led them down several deadends in the market.

avoid pursuing deadends in your business plan; stick to proven strategies.

the argument reached a deadend, and we agreed to disagree.

after exploring several deadends, we decided to try a new approach.

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