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inactive

Dictionary definition · inactive

adjective

  1. (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert"desired amounts of inactive chlorine"
  2. (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
  3. (military) not involved in military operations
  4. not exerting influence or change
  5. (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct"a dormant volcano"
  6. lacking in energy or will"Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"
  7. lacking activity; lying idle or unused"an inactive mine"
  8. not engaged in full-time work"inactive reserve"
  9. not active physically or mentally"illness forced him to live an inactive life"
  10. not in physical motion"She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).