
Dormant
Future Activation
Use 'dormant' to suggest potential to become active again, not total inactivity.

Rumors of her retirement are false; her career is merely dormant.
Temporary Quiet
Think of 'dormant' as a pause in activity, like a bear hibernating.

The campaign went dormant during the holiday season.
Not Obsolete
'Dormant' suggests a temporary state, hinting at future usefulness.

The old factory remained dormant, ready for the market to recover.
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AsleepHibernateIdleInactiveInertLatentQuiescentRestTorpid
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