Dictionary definition · inactive
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. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct"a dormant volcano"
- lacking in energy or will"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"She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).