unreactive
- adjective
- /ˌʌnriˈæktɪv/
- Specialized
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inerte
- In laboratory tests, the unreactive plastic did not show any signs of melting or degrading when exposed to heat.
- unreactive form
So the helium, remember, is incredibly inert, unreactive.
- So the helium, remember, is incredibly inert, unreactive.
Examples
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The chemical compound was found to be unreactive, meaning it remained stable even under extreme conditions.
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Helium, neon, argon are very unreactive because they have this closed shell, this inner gas configuration.
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However, N2 is an "unreactive" form of nitrogen that plants and animals cannot access directly.
Academic text (2003) -
Obviously, these unreactive particles do not contribute to the mechanical strength of the resulting binders.
Academic text (2018) -
Noble gases like helium and neon are often considered unreactive because they do not readily combine with other elements.
Synonyms
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5.9
Not joining or reacting with other chemicals
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5.2
Not reacting easily with other substances
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6.0
Not taking part in a chemical reaction
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4.6
A material that does not change when it touches another substance
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6.7
Not reacting with other substances
Not able to react easily under normal conditions
Antonyms
How Reactive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unreactive comes from un- 'not' and react 'to act back', the same root as reaction, and is often used in chemistry. So an unreactive substance does not easily combine with or change into other substances.