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/ɪnˈæktɪv/
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ɪnˈæktɪv
Adjective
Not active, temporarily or permanently.
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The volcano is inactive, but is only dormant.
Inactive user accounts may be deleted after 90 days.
Not engaging in physical activity.
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[…] exercise in general will lead to dramatic improvements in comparison with an inactive lifestyle.
Not functioning or operating; broken down
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The photocopier is inactive pending repair.
Retired from duty or service.
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Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.
Relatively inert.
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Aluminium is inactive towards water.
Showing no optical activity in polarized light.
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Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.
Noun
A person who does not take action.
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Typically inactives are poorly educated older women. Their lack of education is overwhelmingly the key factor in assigning the inactives to a life devoid of political activity of any sort.
Adjective
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
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desired amounts of inactive chlorine
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
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(military) not involved in military operations
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not exerting influence or change
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(of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct
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a dormant volcano
lacking in energy or will
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lacking activity; lying idle or unused
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an inactive mine
inactive accounts
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inactive machinery
not engaged in full-time work
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inactive reserve
an inactive member
not active physically or mentally
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illness forced him to live an inactive life
dreamy and inactive by nature
not in physical motion
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She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight