Definition of inactive

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Inactive (a.) Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer..

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Inactively :: Inactively (adv.) In an inactive manner.
In- :: In- () An inseparable prefix, or particle, meaning not, non-, un- as, inactive, incapable, inapt. In- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial..
Unactive :: Unactive (v. t.) To render inactive or listless.
Sedentary :: Sedentary (a.) Inactive; motionless; sluggish; hence, calm; tranquil..
Deedless :: Deedless (a.) Not performing, or not having performed, deeds or exploits; inactive..
Slow :: Slow (superl.) Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation; tardy; inactive.
Dead :: Dead (a.) Still as death; motionless; inactive; useless; as, dead calm; a dead load or weight..
Inactivity :: Inactivity (n.) The state or quality of being inactive; inertness; as, the inactivity of matter..
Inert :: Inert (a.) Indisposed to move or act; very slow to act; sluggish; dull; inactive; indolent; lifeless.
Passive :: Passive (a.) Inactive; inert; not showing strong affinity; as, red phosphorus is comparatively passive..
Energy :: Energy (n.) Internal or inherent power; capacity of acting, operating, or producing an effect, whether exerted or not; as, men possessing energies may suffer them to lie inactive..
Lazy :: Lazy (superl.) Inactive; slothful; slow; sluggish; as, a lazy stream..
Sluggish :: Sluggish (a.) Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man..
Valeric :: Valeric (a.) Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also inactive valeric acid), C4H9CO2H, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive, mobile, oily liquid, having a strong acid taste, and an odor of old cheese..
Restive :: Restive (a.) Inactive; sluggish.
Efficient :: Efficient (n.) Causing effects; producing results; that makes the effect to be what it is; actively operative; not inactive, slack, or incapable; characterized by energetic and useful activity; as, an efficient officer, power..
Inanimate :: Inanimate (a.) Not animate; destitute of life or spirit; lifeless; dead; inactive; dull; as, stones and earth are inanimate substances..
Sedent :: Sedent (a.) Sitting; inactive; quiet.
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Not employed; unoccupied with business; inactive; doing nothing; as, idle workmen..
Cessant :: Cessant (a.) Inactive; dorman.
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