ETYM Pref. in- not + active: cf. French inactif.
1. Not active or exerting influence.
2. Not active physically or mentally.
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3. Not engaged in full-time work; (military).
4. Not engaged in military action; SYN. reserve.
5. Lacking activity; lying idle or unused.
6. (Pathology) Not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly.
7. Not participating in a chemical reaction.
ETYM Latin iners, inertis, unskilled, idle; pref. in- + ars art: cf. French inerte. Related to Art.
1. Unable to move or resist motion.
2. Slow and apathetic; SYN. sluggish, torpid.
3. (Chemistry) Having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active; SYN. indifferent, neutral.
Not capable of motion or action; inactive, especially chemically.
In an inert manner, inactively; sluggishly, slowly, lazily, idly