INACTIVE
/ɪnˈæktɪv/
13
Scrabble
16
WWF
I(1) N(1) A(1) C(3) T(1) I(1) V(4) E(1)
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Definition
/ɪnˈæktɪv/
adjective
- Not active, temporarily or permanently.“An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors.”
- Not functioning or operating; broken down“The photocopier is inactive pending repair.”
- Retired from duty or service.“Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.”
- Relatively inert.“Aluminium is inactive towards water.”
- Showing no optical activity in polarized light.“Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.”
Source: Wiktionary
