Quiescent

/ˈkwaɪ̯.ɛsn̩t/ adjective

Inactive, quiet, at rest.

What it means

  1. (adjective) Inactive, quiet, at rest. “The bats were quiescent at that time of day, so we slowly entered the cave.”
  2. (adjective) Not sounded; silent. “The k is quiescent in "knight" and "know".”
  3. (adjective) Non-proliferating.

Letter analysis

  • Quiescent contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 20.

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Common questions

What does Quiescent mean?

Inactive, quiet, at rest.

How many letters are in Quiescent?

Quiescent has 9 letters.

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