Words Like INACTIVE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to INACTIVE.

11 Alternative Words Similar to inactive

1 Passive Adjective      Synonym Words Like Passive
2 Still Adjective      Synonym Words Like Still
3 Active Adjective      Antonym Words Like Active
4 Dark Adjective      Similar Words Like Dark
5 Dead Adjective      Similar Words Like Dead
6 Dull Adjective      Similar Words Like Dull
7 Flat Adjective      Similar Words Like Flat
8 Idle Adjective      Similar Words Like Idle
9 Latent Adjective      Similar Words Like Latent
10 Slow Adjective      Similar Words Like Slow
11 Sluggish Adjective      Similar Words Like Sluggish

8 examples of inactive

1 matter is, of itself, inactive
2 an inactive officer
3 racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid
4 after boiling for ten minutes, the enzyme was totally inactive; the methyl analog was inactive as an antibiotic
5 an inactive member
6 inactive machinery
7 inactive accounts
8 dreamy and inactive by nature

10 definitions of inactive

1 Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert.
2 Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle.
3 Not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light; optically inactive; optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active.
4 Lacking biological or biochemical activity; not causing a specific biological or biochemical effect; -- said of substances such as enzymes which have lost their catalytic power, or of small molecules which are tested for some type of biological activity and found to lack that activity.
5 (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
6 (military) not involved in military operations
7 lacking in energy or will
8 (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
9 not exerting influence or change
10 not engaged in full-time work
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