Difference between Quiescent and Inactive

What is the difference between Quiescent and Inactive?

Quiescent as an adjective is inactive, at rest, quiet. while Inactive as an adjective is not active, temporarily or permanently

Quiescent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Inactive, at rest, quiet.

Inactive

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not active, temporarily or permanentlyNot functioning or operating; broken downRetired from duty or serviceRelatively inertShowing no optical activity in polarized light

We hope you now know whether to use Quiescent or Inactive in your sentence.

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