quiescently

[US]/kwaiˈes.ənt.li/
[UK]/kwaiˈes.ənt.li/

Translation

adv.in a quiet, inactive, or dormant way; in a still or static manner; without movement or change

Phrases & Collocations

quiescently waiting

Example Sentences

the lake lay quiescently beneath a pale winter sky.

she waited quiescently for the verdict to be read aloud.

the crowd stood quiescently as the anthem began.

the old engine hummed, then sat quiescently after shutdown.

dust settled quiescently on the unused shelves.

the patient remained quiescently in bed through the night.

the harbor rested quiescently at dawn, boats barely rocking.

the volcano stayed quiescently for decades, then stirred without warning.

he listened quiescently, letting the silence do its work.

the baby slept quiescently in her carrier during the flight.

after the storm, the forest stood quiescently, dripping and still.

the server ran quiescently overnight with no traffic at all.

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