inactive
/in'æktiv/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not active physically or mentally: Describes a person or organism that is not moving much or not engaged in mental exertion.
- Not in operation or use: Describes something that is not currently functioning, being used, or producing effects.
- Not participating or engaged: Describes a person who is not involved in an activity, work, or duty.
- Chemically inert: Describes a substance that does not readily undergo chemical reactions.
- Dormant: Describes something, like a volcano or disease, that is temporarily inactive but not extinct or cured.
Usage Examples
- Describing a person's lifestyle:
- After his surgery, he led a relatively inactive life.
- The inactive student rarely participated in class discussions.
- Describing an object or account:
- The factory has been inactive for years.
- The bank closed the inactive account due to no transactions for over a decade.
- Describing a member or status:
- She is an inactive member of the club and doesn't attend meetings.
- Scientific/Technical context:
- Nitrogen is relatively inactive at room temperature.
- The volcano is currently inactive but is monitored closely.
Advanced Usage
- "inactive ingredient": A component in a product (like medicine or food) that does not have a therapeutic or active effect but serves another purpose, such as a filler or preservative.
- The pill contains both active and inactive ingredients.
- "inactive duty" (Military): A status for reserve personnel who are not currently performing training or service.
- He was placed on inactive duty after his tour.
Variants and Related Words
- Inactivity (n): The state of being inactive.
- Physical inactivity can lead to health problems.
- Inactively (adv): In an inactive manner.
- The machine sat inactively in the corner.
Synonyms
- Idle: Not active or in use.
- Dormant: In a state of rest or inactivity; latent.
- Passive: Accepting or allowing what happens without active response.
- Static: Lacking in movement, action, or change.
Antonyms
- Active: Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits.
- Dynamic: Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
- Operational: In or ready for use.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To lie inactive: To remain unused or not operational.
- The project has lain inactive since funding was cut. (Note: "Inactive" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly.)
Adjective
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not in physical motion
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the inertia of an object at rest
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not active physically or mentally
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illness forced him to live an inactive life
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dreamy and inactive by nature
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not engaged in full-time work
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inactive reserve
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an inactive member
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lacking activity; lying idle or unused
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an inactive mine
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inactive accounts
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inactive machinery
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lacking in energy or will
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Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself- George Meredith
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(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
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a dormant volcano
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not exerting influence or change
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(military) not involved in military operations
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(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
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(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
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desired amounts of inactive chlorine
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