inactive
pronunciation
How to pronounce inactive in British English:
UK [ɪnˈæktɪv]
How to pronounce inactive in American English:
US [ɪnˈæktɪv]
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- Adjective:
- not participating in a chemical reaction
- not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
- not active or exerting influence
- of e.g. volcanos; permanently inactive
- of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive
- lacking in energy or will
- lacking activity; lying idle or unused
- not engaged in full-time work
- not active physically or mentally
- not engaged in military action
- not in physical motion
- temporarily inactive
Word Origin
- inactive (adj.)
- 1725, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + active.
Antonym
Example
- 1. In most tomatoes on supermarket shelves , however , slglk2 is inactive .
- 2. The summer seems to be the period when most job applications are inactive , and some companies put their hiring processes on hold .
- 3. The police , too , have been woefully inactive .
- 4. Keep in mind that living an inactive life is a major heart disease risk factor .
- 5. It spends much of the winter inactive , concealed in piles of rocks .