In a state of sleep

• unawake

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• asleep

  1. In a condition of sleep; sleeping
  2. Numb, especially from reduced circulation of blood to a limb:
  3. Indifferent:

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  1. In a condition of sleep; sleeping
  2. Numb, especially from reduced circulation of blood to a limb:
  3. Indifferent:

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Existing in a temporarily inactive form or state

• quiescent

  1. (Astronomy) Having little or no sunspot activity.
  2. Characterized by an absence of upheaval or discord:
  3. Quiet, still, or inactive.

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  1. (Astronomy) Having little or no sunspot activity.
  2. Characterized by an absence of upheaval or discord:
  3. Quiet, still, or inactive.

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• latent

  1. (Biology) Being in a condition of biological rest or inactivity characterized by cessation of growth or development and the suspension of many metabolic processes:
  2. Present but invisible or inactive; lying hidden and undeveloped within a person or thing, as a quality, power, or talent
  3. (Medicine) Present but not symptomatic:

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  1. (Biology) Being in a condition of biological rest or inactivity characterized by cessation of growth or development and the suspension of many metabolic processes:
  2. Present but invisible or inactive; lying hidden and undeveloped within a person or thing, as a quality, power, or talent
  3. (Medicine) Present but not symptomatic:

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• inactive

  1. Not functioning or operating; broken down
  2. (Physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light
  3. Not active, temporarily or permanently

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  1. Not functioning or operating; broken down
  2. (Physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light
  3. Not active, temporarily or permanently

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• dormant

  1. Present but not active or manifest though capable of becoming so:
  2. Temporarily inactive:
  3. Inoperative; inactive

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  1. Present but not active or manifest though capable of becoming so:
  2. Temporarily inactive:
  3. Inoperative; inactive

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• abeyant

  1. Being in a state of abeyance. [Mid 19^th century.]

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  1. Being in a state of abeyance. [Mid 19^th century.]

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