# in statu quo

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˌɪn ˈstɑ.tu ˈkwoʊ/

## Definitions
1. In the former or same state.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin in statū quō (literally “in the state in which”). First attested in 1602.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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