inactive
in‧ac‧tive /ɪnˈæktɪv/
adjective
OPP active:
The brain cells are inactive during sleep.
Young people are becoming politically inactive.
2. not taking part in something that normally you would take part in:
Graham’s knee injury means he will be inactive for Sunday’s game.
3. technical an inactive substance does not react chemically with other substances
in‧ac‧tive /ɪnˈæktɪv/
adjective Word Family: noun: act, action ≠ inaction, activity ≠ inactivity, reaction, interaction, overacting; adjective: acting, active ≠ inactive; verb: act ≠ overact; adverb: actively
1. not doing anything, not working, or not moving OPP active:
2. not taking part in something that normally you would take part in:
3. technical an inactive substance does not react chemically with other substances