inactive

/ˌɪnˈæktɪv/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
“desired amounts of inactive chlorine”
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
(military) not involved in military operations
not exerting influence or change
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
“a dormant volcano”
lacking in energy or will- George Meredith
“Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself”
lacking activity; lying idle or unused
“an inactive mine”
not engaged in full-time work
“inactive reserve”
not active physically or mentally
“illness forced him to live an inactive life”
not in physical motion
“the inertia of an object at rest”

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