abeyant
/əˈbeɪ.ənt/
ADJECTIVE
1. Temporarily suspended or inactive
Existing in a state of temporary suspension, inactivity, or dormancy, with the possibility of becoming active or continuing again.
1.1. Suspended activities, plans, or processes
Describes projects, negotiations, proposals, decisions, or activities that have been temporarily put on hold.
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Antonyms
- active
- operational
- functioning
- operating
- running
- ongoing
Examples
- The project was left abeyant until the necessary funding could be secured.
- The proposal remained abeyant as the team awaited feedback from the stakeholders.
- The negotiations were left abeyant until further discussions could take place.
- The legal case was declared abeyant while the court awaited additional evidence.
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1.2. Dormant or not currently functioning
Describes something that is temporarily inactive, unused, or not operating, although it may become functional again.
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Examples
- The machinery remained abeyant until replacement parts became available.
- The organization's abeyant operations were expected to resume the following year.
- Several dormant initiatives remained abeyant during the restructuring period.
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- inactivity
- dormancy
- quiescence
- latency
- stagnation
- hibernation
1.3. Temporarily inactive or unoccupied
Describes a place, position, or resource that is currently unused or unoccupied.
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Examples
- The office remained abeyant while the company searched for a new tenant.
- The vacant facilities had remained abeyant for several months.