abeyant

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/əˈbeɪənt/

adjective
Inactive but can become active

abeyant in a sentence

  • “The project is currently abeyant.”
  • “The city's expansion is abeyant, for now.”
  • “The abeyant volcano may erupt soon.”

What does “abeyant” mean?

abeyant (adjective) means inactive but can become active. It is pronounced /əˈbeɪənt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "abeyant" mean?
abeyant (adjective) means: Inactive but can become active
How do you pronounce "abeyant"?
"abeyant" is pronounced /əˈbeɪənt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "abeyant" in a sentence?
Here is "abeyant" used in a sentence: The project is currently abeyant.

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