abeyant
adj.adj. in a state of being paused or stopped. It is often used to describe a situation where something is not active but might start again later.
adj. in a state of temporary suspension or inactivity. Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe a process or right that is paused but not permanently revoked.
The investigation is currently abeyant while the evidence is reviewed.
The committee decided to put the project on hold, leaving it in abeyant until the funding situation improved.
Although the treaty was signed, its implementation remained in abeyant until both parties reached a consensus on the specific terms of the border agreement.
Back-formation from abeyance + -ant.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 18, 2026