— quiescently , adv. — quiescence, quiescency , n.
/kwee es"euhnt, kwuy-/ , adj.
being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
[ 1600-10; quiescent- (s. of quiescens, prp. of quiescere ), equiv. to qui-, base meaning "rest, quiet" + -esc- inchoative suffix + -ent- -ENT ]
Syn . dormant, latent.