inertadjective
uk/ɪˈnɜːt/us/ˌɪnˈɝːt/inert adjective (NOT MOVING)
not moving or not able to move:
The inert figure of a man could be seen lying in the front of the car.
not energetic or interesting:
The narrative is inert and sloppy, as if the author had been writing half-asleep.
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Immobility
- be locked in sth
- boxed in
- budge
- catatonic
- firm
- glue
- grind to a halt/standstill idiom
- hold
- immovable
- jam
- jammed
- motionless
- move
- not move a muscle idiom
- rest
- rock-solid
- static
- time stands still idiom
- transfix
- unwavering
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Passive and not working
inert adjective (CHEMICAL)
specialized chemistry Inert substances do not produce a chemical reaction when another substance is added:
inert gases
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Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- alkali
- alkali metal
- alkyl
- alkyne
- anhydrous
- buffer
- hydrate
- hydro-
- insoluble
- oxide
- petrochemical
- polymer
- stain
- stearic acid
- strong acid
- strong base
- universal indicator
- weak acid
- weak base
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inertly
adverb uk/ɪˈnɜːt.li/us/ˌɪnˈɝːt.li/