adjective
inactive
ihn-AK-tihv
adjective
1
Not currently active or in use, whether for a short time or permanently.
"The account has been inactive for over a year."
2
Not physically active; not getting exercise.
"Sitting at a desk all day left him feeling inactive and sluggish."
3
No longer working or functioning properly.
"The old volcano has been inactive for centuries."
How to Use Inactive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot doing anything at the moment — switched off, unused, or not moving.
Common pairings
inactive account
physically inactive
lie inactive
Word Forms
more inactive comparative, inactives plural, most inactive superlative
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Etymology
From French inactif, ultimately from Latin in- plus activus.