inactive
ɪnˈæk.tɪv
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Definition of inactive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
fitnessnot engaging in physical activity
  • He became inactive after his injury.
lethargic sedentary
2.
brokennot functioning or operating
  • The machine is inactive due to a power failure.
broken inoperative nonfunctional
3.
employmentretired from duty or service
  • The officer is now inactive after 30 years of service.
disengaged retired
4.
medicalnot progressing or increasing
  • The disease remains inactive in the patient.
dormant quiescent
5.
chemistryTECH.relatively inert in chemical reactionsTECH.
  • The compound is inactive under normal conditions.
inert stable unreactive
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component in a product that does not contribute to its main function
The lotion has an inactive ingredient for fragrance.

Origin of inactive

Latin, in- (not) + activus (active)

Terms with inactive included in their meaning

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biology
rest with eyes closed and mind inactive
deadadj.
inactive
lacking activity or movement
offn.
inactive state
state in which an operation is not active
inactive
not moving or working; at rest
anticipation
remaining inactive or stationary until something expected happens
idleadj.
inactive
not working or being used
inactive dog
dog that is not active or energetic
efficiency
waste time by being inefficient or inactive

Examples of inactive in a sentence

  • After retiring, she found herself becoming inactive.
  • The inactive software needs an update to work again.
  • Due to being inactive, the old phone couldn't make calls.
  • After the injury, he was declared inactive.
  • The inactive employees were honored at the ceremony.
  • The virus was found to be inactive in the sample.

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  1. French:inactif, hors service, ...
  2. German:inaktiv, außer Betrieb, ...
  3. Italian:inattivo, non operativo, ...
  4. Spanish:inactivo, jubilado, ...
  5. Portuguese:inativo, aposentado, ...
  6. Chinese:不活跃的, 停用的, ...
  7. Japanese:非活動的な, 動作していない, ...
  8. Arabic:خَامِل, معطل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא פָּעִיל, לֹא פָּעִיל, ...
  10. Russian:неактивный, неработающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неактивний, бездіяльний, ...
  12. Hindi:निष्क्रिय, बंद, ...
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