Help me to understand this sentence "seemingly moribund research establishment"
The complete sentence is "He demonstrated the great potential for dynamism and innovation that existed in seemingly moribund research establishment"
I cant understand this part of sentence 'seemingly moribund research establishment'
Can anyone help me to understand it.
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Question

Help me to understand this sentence "seemingly moribund research establishment"
The complete sentence is  "He demonstrated the great potential for dynamism and innovation that existed in seemingly moribund research establishment"
I cant understand this part of sentence 'seemingly moribund research establishment'
Can anyone help me to understand it.
Thanks

Answer

"Seemingly moribund research establishment" is just a very ... how shall we say... verbose way of saying "it looks like working in a research field/facility with no prospect". The entire sentence simply means:"he demonstrated great potential and enthusiasm working at a research field/facility that has no prospects."

I can't tell if the author is trying to be sarcastic or something...