inactive
- adjective
- /ɪnˈæktɪv/
- After years of inactive use, the old factory was finally scheduled for demolition.
- an inactive site
- inactive agricultural land
It's utterly inactive, but your brain is fervent with its activity.
- It's utterly inactive, but your brain is fervent with its activity.
- A quasar and quasars are are part of a zoo of objects which we call active galaxies, Active galaxies, inactive galaxies.
- It's just because you're using muscles which have been inactive and sluggish for years to firm up or avoid a double chin.
- And I was like, you know what, I'm just going to influencers in the in the wild_because influencers in the wild was taken at that point, but it was inactive for years.
- Umm, which is this umm, move towards an, an inactive and embodied understanding of intelligence.
- But the convertible top is inactive.
- So then the caffeine is in the system and after some time period, it will be inactive in the system.
- You guys did a turnover and they told you that everything's been pretty cool and calm and collected in the city and pretty inactive.
Examples
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At that time, the link became inactive, and no other participants could join the study.
Academic text (2012) -
There are seventy-one planned MSW incinerators and eight inactive facilities that are expected to become operational soon.
Academic text (1993) -
So any satellite images will show this place is still inactive.
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If not, clicking on the inactive squares will activate them.
Academic text (2010) -
David informed me that the marina, though inactive during my visit, fills with yachts during the summer months.
Academic text (1994) -
We know crawfish frogs overwinter in burrows, where we suspect they are inactive, at least when surface temperatures are below freezing.
Academic text (2010) -
CVD risk factors include higher cholesterol levels, obesity, inactive lifestyles, unhealthy food, smoking, and diabetes mellitus (AHA, 2003, 2005).
Academic text (2007) -
During the summer, many schools remain inactive as students enjoy their break.
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The computer's screen was inactive until I clicked the mouse to wake it up.
Synonyms
Not working or being used
Not active now but able to become active later
A thing like a room or machine that is not active now
Not moving or changing for a time
Not working or operating
In a low power state and not fully active
Something that is empty or abandoned and no longer works
Not used and left empty
Not busy and able to help with other tasks
Very lazy and not willing to do any work or help
Is not working or taking part now
Not operating or being used
Not working now or not part of the main business activities
Left unused and idle, like time, land, or machines
Idle and not active, often for machines or factories
Not working now but using little power and ready to start quickly
Not being used and ready for someone to use
Not stimulated to work and staying in a resting state
Antonyms
How Active
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inactive is built from in- 'not' and active 'working or operating', with the familiar act in 'action'. So an inactive factory or account is 'not in use' or not operating now.