Inactive
/ɪnˈæktɪv/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Inactive
adjective
- Not active, temporarily or permanently.
"An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors."
- Not functioning or operating; broken down
"The photocopier is inactive pending repair."
- Retired from duty or service.
"Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list."
- Relatively inert.
"Aluminium is inactive towards water."
- Showing no optical activity in polarized light.
"Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form."
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SYNONYMS
dormantdullidle
ANTONYMS
active