quiescent
in a state of inactivity, rest, or dormancy
Word origin: From Latin quiescere, to rest, from quies, rest.
Quiescent in a sentence
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The volcano had remained quiescent for centuries before suddenly erupting.
The volcano had been quiescent for centuries before the recent tremors.
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Verbal · Text Completion
Critics initially dismissed the composer's late works as merely blank, but later scholars recognized in them a deliberate restraint that concealed considerable technical sophistication.
Using “quiescent” well
Quiescent describes a state of temporary inactivity or dormancy, often implying that activity could resume. It is close to latent and dormant.
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