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   inactive

   /ɪnˈaktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity: "an inactive lifestyle" Similar idleindolentlazylifelessslothfullethargicinertslowsluggishstagnantdozyunenergeticlistlesslanguishingvegetatingtorpidimmobileOpposite active
   • ▪ not working; inoperative: "the device remains inactive while the computer is started up" Similar inoperativenon-functioningidleturned offdormantnot workingout of serviceunusedout of usenot in useunoccupiedunemployedinertdeadOpposite activein use
   • ▪ not engaging in political or other activity: "an inactive Russian spy"
   • ▪ having no chemical or biological effect: "the inactive X chromosome"
   • ▪ (of a disease) not exhibiting symptoms: "inactive Crohn's disease"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from in-1 + active.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inactively adverb

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINACTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   doing nothing or not doing what you have usually done: an inactive member of an advisory board.

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     doing nothing or not doing what you have usually done: an...

   • Inactive: Arabic Translation

     INACTIVE translate: كَسول / غَير فَعّال. Learn more in the...

   • Inactive: Catalan Translation

     inactive - definition, audio pronunciation and more for...

   • Inactive: Italian Translation

     INACTIVE translate: inattivo, inoperoso, inattivo, inattivo....

   • Inactive: Polish Translation

     INACTIVE translate: bezczynny, nieczynny, nieruchawy,...

   • Inactive: Portuguese Translation

     inactive translate: inativo. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inactive: Thai Translation

     INACTIVE translate: ไม่ออกคำสั่ง, ไม่ทำงาน. Learn more in...

   • Inactive: Korean Translation

     INACTIVE translate: 활동하지 않는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inactiveInactive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of inactive as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how inactive can describe people, things, diseases, chemicals, and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINACTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Inactive means doing nothing or not working. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of inactive in different contexts, such as health, politics, business, and volcanoes.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › inactiveINACTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inactive indicates absence of action, indisposition to activity, or cessation of activity: an inactive compound, life, file of papers. Dormant suggests the quiescence or inactivity of that which sleeps but may be roused to action: a dormant volcano.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inactiveInactive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of inactive. adjective. not active physically or mentally. “illness forced him to live an inactive life” “dreamy and inactive by nature” synonyms: desk-bound, deskbound. restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity. abeyant, dormant. inactive but capable of becoming active. hypoactive, underactive.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINACTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of inactive as an adjective, and find out its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage in sentences. Inactive can describe someone or something that is not doing anything, not working, or not functioning.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inactiveInactive - definition of inactive by The Free Dictionary

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   Inactive means not active or tending to be active, not functioning or operating, or not participating in chemical reactions. Find out the different meanings and usage of inactive in various fields, such as chemistry, medicine, and military, and see synonyms and examples.