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Meaning of inactive
Not active or engaged.
Etymology of inactive
The word "inactive" originates from the Latin words "in-" meaning "not" and "activus" meaning "active", with the suffix "-ive" forming an adjective, and has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a state of not being active or engaged.
Synonyms
dormant
idle
inactive
inert
lethargic
sluggish
slow
stagnant
still
unmoving
unresponsive
passive
quiet
motionless
stationary
sedentary
languid
listless
apathetic
indifferent
unenthusiastic
uninspired
uninvolved
disengaged
detached
quiescent
latent
hidden
concealed
veiled
masked
suppressed
restrained
confined
restricted
limited
static
frozen
paralyzed
handicapped
disabled
crippled
weakened
enfeebled
debilitated
Definitions
- Not engaged in a particular activity or work
- * Not producing or capable of producing any practical result or effect
- * Not functioning or operating
Usage Examples
- The company's inactive accounts were closed after a year of inactivity.
- * She felt inactive and lethargic after a long winter.
- * The volcano has been inactive for centuries.