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Unfortunately, I retain a lack of movement (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inertia

'a lack of movement' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'unfortunately i retain' is the wordplay.
'unfortunately' is an anagram indicator.
'i'+'retain'='iretain'
'iretain' anagrammed gives 'INERTIA'.

(Other definitions for inertia that I've seen before include "Immobility" , "Motionlessness" , "Resistance to change" , "showing reluctance to move" , "'Sluggishness, indolence (7)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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