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BNC: 12290 COCA: 13572

inactive

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
inactive /ɪnˈæktɪv/ adjective
inactive
/ɪnˈæktɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of INACTIVE
[more inactive; most inactive]
: not active不活动的;休眠的: such as
: not doing things that require physical movement and energy : not exercising不运动的
: not involved in the activities of a group or organization不积极参加集体活动的
: no longer being used废弃的;不再使用的
: not currently being used闲置的
of a volcano : not capable of erupting(火山)死的
: not having a chemical effect不产生化学反应的;惰性的

— inactively

adverb
BNC: 12290 COCA: 13572

inactive

adjective

in·​ac·​tive (ˌ)i-ˈnak-tiv How to pronounce inactive (audio)
: not active: such as
a(1)
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 noun
Choose the Right Synonym for inactive

inactive, idle, inert, passive, supine 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

idle applies to persons that are not busy or occupied or to their powers or their implements.

workers were idle in the fields

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

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

supine applies only to persons and commonly implies abjectness or indolence.

a supine willingness to play the fool

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

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The first known use of inactive was in 1664
BNC: 12290 COCA: 13572
inactive

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe不活躍become變得不活躍remain依然不活躍ADVERBcompletely, totally完全不活動He had been totally inactive for two weeks.他已經閒了兩個星期了。fairly, relatively比較怠惰;相對不活躍physically, sexually不好運動;性冷淡economically, politically (both especially BrE) 經濟不活躍;政治無作為

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