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Quiescently

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qui·es·cent  (kw-snt, kw-)
adj.
Being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive. See Synonyms at latent.
[Latin quiscns, quiscent-, present participle of quiscere, to rest, from quis, quiet; see quiet.]
qui·escence n.
qui·escent·ly adv.
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