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quiescent

adjective / kwee-ES-uhnt / Hard
Meaning

In a state of inactivity or dormancy; temporarily quiet or at rest.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin quiescere, to be still or at rest, from quies, quiet.

Synonyms
dormant inactive latent passive
Antonyms
active erupting dynamic restless
Example Sentence
"A long quiescent fault beneath the region gave a false sense of safety before the earthquake struck."
🎯 UPSC Usage

A precise term for GS1 geography and GS3 disaster answers on volcanoes, faults, and dormant hazards. Use it to convey hidden risk, for example, 'a quiescent volcano is not an extinct one, and monitoring must continue.'

Relevant Subjects
Science & Tech
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