inactive

adjectives

(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
"desired amounts of inactive chlorine"
inactive
is derived from
inactivity
is similar to
(chemistry) not reacting chemically
unreactive
domain category
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
chemical science, chemistry
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
inactive
antonym
active
is similar to
lacking opportunities for development or advancement
"stuck in a dead-end job"
dead-end
is similar to
commercially inactive
"flat sales for the month"; "prices remained flat"; "a flat market"
flat
is similar to
(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless
"an indolent ulcer"; "leprosy is an indolent infectious disease"
indolent
is similar to
(pathology) not presently active
"latent infection"; "latent diabetes"
latent
is similar to
(pathology) causing no symptoms
"a quiescent tumor"
quiescent
domain category
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
pathology
(military) not involved in military operations
inactive, nonoperational
not exerting influence or change
inactive
antonym
active
is similar to
not active or activated
"the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation"
quiescent
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
"a dormant volcano"
dormant, inactive
is derived from
inactiveness
is derived from
inactivity
lacking in energy or will
"Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith
inactive, passive
is derived from
inactiveness
is derived from
inactivity
lacking activity; lying idle or unused
"an inactive mine"; "inactive accounts"; "inactive machinery"
inactive
is derived from
inactiveness
is derived from
inactivity
antonym
active
is similar to
not giving performances; closed
"the theater is dark on Mondays"
dark
is similar to
devoid of activity
"this is a dead town; nothing ever happens here"
dead
is similar to
(of business) not active or brisk
"business is dull (or slow)"; "a sluggish market"
dull, slow, sluggish
is similar to
not in active use
"the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands"
idle, unused
is similar to
closed or immobilized by a strike
"a strikebound airline"
strikebound
not engaged in full-time work
"inactive reserve"; "an inactive member"
inactive
is derived from
inactivity
antonym
active
is similar to
not performing or scheduled for duties
"He's off every Tuesday"
off
is similar to
no longer active in your work or profession
retired
not active physically or mentally
"illness forced him to live an inactive life"; "dreamy and inactive by nature"
inactive
is derived from
inactiveness
antonym
active
is similar to
restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity
desk-bound, deskbound
is similar to
inactive but capable of becoming active
"her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
abeyant, dormant
is similar to
abnormally inactive
hypoactive, underactive
is similar to
slow and apathetic
"she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age"
inert, sluggish, soggy, torpid
is similar to
requiring sitting or little activity
"forced by illness to lead a sedentary life"
sedentary
see also
deficient in alertness or activity
"bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights"
lethargic, unenrgetic
is an attribute of
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
"the level of activity declines with age"
activeness, activity
not in physical motion
"the inertia of an object at rest"
inactive, motionless, static, still
is derived from
inactivity