quiescent
/ˈkwaɪ̯.ɛsn̩t/
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Word Statistics
Difficulty LevelAdvanced
Academic vocabulary
Word FrequencyCommon
Regularly used in writing and speech
Syllables3
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Academic vocabulary
- • Standard complexity
adjective
1. Inactive, quiet, at rest.
"The bats were quiescent at that time of day, so we slowly entered the cave."
2. Not sounded; silent.
"The k is quiescent in "knight" and "know"."
3. Non-proliferating.
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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