Dormant

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Future ActivationPlay
Use 'dormant' to suggest potential to become active again, not total inactivity. SlideRumors of her retirement are false; her career is merely dormant.
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Temporary QuietPlay
Think of 'dormant' as a pause in activity, like a bear hibernating. SlideThe campaign went dormant during the holiday season.
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Not ObsoletePlay
'Dormant' suggests a temporary state, hinting at future usefulness. SlideThe old factory remained dormant, ready for the market to recover.