inactive

adjective

in·ac·tive (ˌ)i-ˈnak-tiv How to pronounce inactive (audio)

: not active: such as

a(1)

: sedentary

(2)

: indolent, sluggish

b(1)

: being out of use

(2)

: relating to or being members of the armed forces who are not performing or available for military duties

(3)

of a disease : quiescent

c(1)

: chemically inert

(2)

: optically neutral in polarized light

: biologically inert especially because of the loss of some quality (such as infectivity or antigenicity)

inactively adverb

inactivity

(ˌ)i-ˌnak-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce inactive (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Inactive people suffer higher rates of heart disease. it's easiest to catch snakes early in the morning, while they're still cold and inactive

Recent Examples on the Web Flowers, listed as an outside linebacker but practicing with the defensive line this past week, is inactive after signing with Miami following the preseason.

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Starting tackles David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins were also inactive.

Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Lance and San Francisco played without star tight end George Kittle, who was inactive because of a groin injury.

BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 For the Lions, Julian Okwara and Ifeatu Melifonwu are inactive after missing most of training camp with injuries, and backup offensive guard Tommy Kraemer was ruled out Friday with a back injury.

Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Kittle is inactive due to a groin injury that’s sidelined him since he was hurt in Monday’s practice.

Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Sep. 2022 The vast majority of these 20 players will have roles on game day and won’t be inactive or forced into the background by veterans.

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The Facebook page for the group is currently inactive.

Chuck Johnston, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022 Oladipo was inactive in three games between Miami and Indiana last season and did not play in Miami's game against Indiana in 2021.

Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

inactive

adjective

in·ac·tive (ˈ)in-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce inactive (audio)

: not active: as

: marked by deliberate or enforced absence of activity or effort

forced by illness to lead an inactive life

of a disease : not progressing or fulminant : quiescent

c(1)

: chemically inert

inactive charcoal

(2)

: not exhibiting optical activity in polarized light

: biologically inert especially because of the loss of some quality (as infectivity or antigenicity)

inactive

adjective

as in sleepy

slow to move or act it's easiest to catch snakes early in the morning, while they're still cold and inactive

Synonyms & Similar Words

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sleepy
quiescent
inert
lethargic
dull
sluggish
torpid
motionless
resting
lazy
dormant
sedentary
apathetic
static
listless
indolent
still
slothful
asleep
shiftless
slack
ambitionless
dead
inanimate
drugged
lazyish
comatose
languorous
sluggard
catatonic
drowsy
dopey
sluggardly
somnambulant
dopy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

active
engaged
occupied
busy
working
dynamic
energetic
vigorous
vital
kinetic
lively
spirited
animated
vivacious
bouncing
sprightly
diligent
industrious
hardworking
assiduous
perky
springy
peppy
zippy
sedulous

as in dormant

not being in a state of use, activity, or employment an inactive oil well

Synonyms & Similar Words

dormant
off
unused
vacant
idle
inert
dead
inoperative
latent
free
suspended
fallow
at rest
quiescent
unoccupied
useless
out of commission
unusable
asleep
interrupted
moribund
comatose
lifeless
arrested
on the shelf
slow
sleepy
abeyant
inoperable
unworkable
dull

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

active
operating
busy
operative
functioning
on
alive
working
employed
functional
operational
living
going
workable
operable
running
industrious
useful
energetic
vigorous
practical
viable
feasible
usable
assiduous
sedulous
useable

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of inactive are idle, inert, passive, and supine. While all these words mean "not engaged in work or activity," inactive applies to anyone or anything not in action or in operation or at work.

on inactive status as an astronaut

inactive accounts

In some situations, the words idle and inactive are roughly equivalent. However, idle applies to persons that are not busy or occupied or to their powers or their implements.

workers were idle in the fields

The words inert and inactive can be used in similar contexts, but inert as applied to things implies powerlessness to move or to affect other things; as applied to persons it suggests an inherent or habitual indisposition to activity.

inert ingredients in drugs

an inert citizenry

The words passive and inactive are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, passive implies immobility or lack of normally expected response to an external force or influence and often suggests deliberate submissiveness or self-control.

passive resistance

The meanings of supine and inactive largely overlap; however, supine applies only to persons and commonly implies abjectness or indolence.

a supine willingness to play the fool

单词	inactive
释义	inactive adjective in·ac·tive (ˌ)i-ˈnak-tiv : not active: such as a(1) : sedentary (2) : indolent, sluggish b(1) : being out of use (2) : relating to or being members of the armed forces who are not performing or available for military duties (3) of a disease : quiescent c(1) : chemically inert (2) : optically neutral in polarized light d : biologically inert especially because of the loss of some quality (such as infectivity or antigenicity) inactively adverb inactivity (ˌ)i-ˌnak-ˈti-və-tē noun Synonyms dull inert lethargic quiescent sleepy sluggish torpid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Inactive people suffer higher rates of heart disease. it's easiest to catch snakes early in the morning, while they're still cold and inactive Recent Examples on the Web Flowers, listed as an outside linebacker but practicing with the defensive line this past week, is inactive after signing with Miami following the preseason. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Starting tackles David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins were also inactive. Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Lance and San Francisco played without star tight end George Kittle, who was inactive because of a groin injury. BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 For the Lions, Julian Okwara and Ifeatu Melifonwu are inactive after missing most of training camp with injuries, and backup offensive guard Tommy Kraemer was ruled out Friday with a back injury. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Kittle is inactive due to a groin injury that’s sidelined him since he was hurt in Monday’s practice. Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Sep. 2022 The vast majority of these 20 players will have roles on game day and won’t be inactive or forced into the background by veterans. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The Facebook page for the group is currently inactive. Chuck Johnston, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022 Oladipo was inactive in three games between Miami and Indiana last season and did not play in Miami's game against Indiana in 2021. Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1664, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition inactive adjective in·ac·tive i-ˈnak-tiv : not active or in use an inactive volcano inactive mines Medical Definition inactive adjective in·ac·tive (ˈ)in-ˈak-tiv : not active: as a : marked by deliberate or enforced absence of activity or effort forced by illness to lead an inactive life b of a disease : not progressing or fulminant : quiescent c(1) : chemically inert inactive charcoal (2) : not exhibiting optical activity in polarized light d : biologically inert especially because of the loss of some quality (as infectivity or antigenicity) inactive adjective 1 as in sleepy slow to move or act it's easiest to catch snakes early in the morning, while they're still cold and inactive Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sleepy quiescent inert lethargic dull sluggish torpid motionless resting lazy dormant sedentary apathetic static listless indolent still slothful asleep shiftless slack ambitionless dead inanimate drugged lazyish comatose languorous sluggard catatonic drowsy dopey sluggardly somnambulant dopy Antonyms & Near Antonyms active engaged occupied busy working dynamic energetic vigorous vital kinetic lively spirited animated vivacious bouncing sprightly diligent industrious hardworking assiduous perky springy peppy zippy sedulous See More 2 as in dormant not being in a state of use, activity, or employment an inactive oil well Synonyms & Similar Words dormant off unused vacant idle inert dead inoperative latent free suspended fallow at rest quiescent unoccupied useless out of commission unusable asleep interrupted moribund comatose lifeless arrested on the shelf slow sleepy abeyant inoperable unworkable dull Antonyms & Near Antonyms active operating busy operative functioning on alive working employed functional operational living going workable operable running industrious useful energetic vigorous practical viable feasible usable assiduous sedulous useable See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of inactive are idle, inert, passive, and supine. While all these words mean "not engaged in work or activity," inactive applies to anyone or anything not in action or in operation or at work. on inactive status as an astronaut inactive accounts In some situations, the words idle and inactive are roughly equivalent. However, idle applies to persons that are not busy or occupied or to their powers or their implements. workers were idle in the fields The words inert and inactive can be used in similar contexts, but inert as applied to things implies powerlessness to move or to affect other things; as applied to persons it suggests an inherent or habitual indisposition to activity. inert ingredients in drugs an inert citizenry The words passive and inactive are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, passive implies immobility or lack of normally expected response to an external force or influence and often suggests deliberate submissiveness or self-control. passive resistance The meanings of supine and inactive largely overlap; however, supine applies only to persons and commonly implies abjectness or indolence. a supine willingness to play the fool
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