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
  • The latent hawkishness at the Fed may be once again out of step with the real economy.
    — George Calhoun, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of latent
Adjective
  • These polar nanoclusters would ideally be electrically inactive but quickly respond to electrical fields and add tunability to the material’s properties when needed.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The product also contains benzalkonium chloride, boric acid, edetate disodium, purified water, sodium chloride and sodium citrate as inactive ingredients.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inactive
Adjective
  • On Wednesday, according to the complaint, the operatives handed Bowie a gun, ammunition and an inert explosive, then gave her instructions on how to use them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Agents make the arrest On Wednesday, Bowie met up with two informants in a car and paid $150 for a firearm (that was inert), ammunition and one magazine, the complaint alleges.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of inert
Adjective
  • For me, Sliman was pouring water on a dormant seed anxious to sprout.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Various micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, yeasts) can also lie dormant in the tissues for centuries and can recolonize and multiply due to a ready supply of organic material—particularly if the remains have been stored in suboptimal conditions.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dormant
Adjective
  • There are no staffing meetings, no waiting for someone to become available and no work sitting idle because the right person is on vacation or buried under a backlog of deliverables.
    — Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This results in more empty containers sitting idle on chassis throughout the ports.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of idle
Adjective
  • Their displays adapt to occupied seats, giving the nearest rider full control while unused screens show trip status or ambient imagery.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The money had been allocated to the Strategic Fund board in October 2022 and ended up unused.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unused
Adjective
  • Per the current listing, the site is now vacant and shovel-ready for building out a seven-bedroom, seven-plus-bath behemoth, all connected by a private elevator.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The vacant 113,464-square-foot building sits at the northeast corner of Bowes Road and South McLean Boulevard.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 31 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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