inactive inactive /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
adjective
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()
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
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inactive
)
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
Desired amounts of inactive chlorine
desired amounts of inactive chlorine
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()
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
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inactive
)
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
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Not active physically or mentally
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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
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Not engaged in full-time work
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inactive
)
not engaged in full-time work
Inactive reserve
inactive reserve
An inactive member
an inactive member
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Lacking activity; lying idle or unused
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inactive
)
lacking activity; lying idle or unused
An inactive mine
an inactive mine
Inactive accounts
inactive accounts
Inactive machinery
inactive machinery
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Lacking in energy or will
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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
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(of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct
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dormant
, inactive
)
(of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct
A dormant volcano
a dormant volcano
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Not exerting influence or change
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inactive
)
not exerting influence or change
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Not in physical motion
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inactive
, static
, motionless
, still
)
not in physical motion
The inertia of an object at rest
the inertia of an object at rest
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(military) not involved in military operations
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inactive
, nonoperational
)
(military) not involved in military operations