inactive inactive /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/

adjective

1. () (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert  ( inactive )
   (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
    Desired amounts of inactive chlorine
   desired amounts of inactive chlorine
   
2. () (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly  ( inactive )
   (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
   
3. Not active physically or mentally  ( inactive )
   not active physically or mentally
    Illness forced him to live an inactive life
   illness forced him to live an inactive life
    Dreamy and inactive by nature
   dreamy and inactive by nature
   
4. Not engaged in full-time work  ( inactive )
   not engaged in full-time work
    Inactive reserve
   inactive reserve
    An inactive member
   an inactive member
   
5. Lacking activity; lying idle or unused  ( inactive )
   lacking activity; lying idle or unused
    An inactive mine
   an inactive mine
    Inactive accounts
   inactive accounts
    Inactive machinery
   inactive machinery
   
6. Lacking in energy or will  ( inactive , passive )
   lacking in energy or will
    Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself
   Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself
   
7. (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct  ( dormant , inactive )
   (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct
    A dormant volcano
   a dormant volcano
   
8. Not exerting influence or change  ( inactive )
   not exerting influence or change
   
9. Not in physical motion  ( inactive , static , motionless , still )
   not in physical motion
    The inertia of an object at rest
   the inertia of an object at rest
   
10. (military) not involved in military operations  ( inactive , nonoperational )
    (military) not involved in military operations