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Quiescent
adjective/kwee-es-ent/
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.
In contextThe volcano was quiescent, but the scientists warned it could erupt again.
Remember it
QUIEScent contains QUIET — resting quietly and inactive, like a sleeping volcano.
Use it well
Scientific, formal flavour: a quiescent volcano, virus or phase — better than 'quiet' when you mean dormant, not silent.