abeyant

adjective

Definition of abeyantnext
as in latent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abeyant
  1. latent
  2. inactive
  3. inert
  4. dormant
  5. idle
  6. unused
  7. vacant
  8. inoperative
Adjective
  • After the pair had finally acted on latent feelings for each other and decided to be together, Oona first broached the topic of Ramona leaving for New York and leaving her behind when Ramona pitched it as a not-yet final decision.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rather, proponents of this approach say that there is a useful-enough approximation of understanding in latent space.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of latent
Adjective
  • Fish that spent more of their inactive, sleep-like periods at night generally lived longer, while those that showed more inactivity during the day — the fish version of an afternoon nap — tended to have shorter lifespans.
    — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While many accounts that post these videos get little traction, and seem to pop up and go inactive quickly, other accounts, like @MeganWright, @PumpScore, and @TaxExodus, rack up tens or hundreds of thousands of views.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inactive
Adjective
  • Like the Chinese test facility, the KRONOS design uses inert helium rather than liquid water to cool the reactor core.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • This summer alone, TSA has found two live smoke grenades, an inert grenade, a pipe bomb look-alike and a samurai sword hidden in a guitar case.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of inert
Adjective
  • Her team has dug up living anthrax samples that may have been dormant for 80 years in previous research.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
  • If your crepe myrtles aren’t receiving enough light, transplant them to a new growing location when the plants are dormant in winter.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dormant
Adjective
  • Hundreds of laymen, actuated solely by idle curiosity, received little more than a crick in the neck for their pains.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There was no idle time as players and coaches were in motion in preparation for a new era of playing at the highest-classification FBS.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of idle
Adjective
  • To prove the unused car stays that way, participants will be using GoCarma’s smartphone app to keep track of odometer readings.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • If your hotel, campsite or rental is evacuated by local authorities, French law treats it as force majeure and the provider is generally required to refund the unused portion of the stay.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unused
Adjective
  • Some may instead house relatives or friends, be rented seasonally or remain vacant.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This is particularly true since the vehicle was vacant and there was nobody behind it at the light.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of vacant
Adjective
  • If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
  • And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of inoperative
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“Abeyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abeyant. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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