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inactive (인-액-티브 (강세: 액))Not engaging in or involving any physical activity or action. Can describe someone who is sedentary or something that is not functioning or operating.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Not engaging in or involving any physical activity or action. Can describe someone who is sedentary or something that is not functioning or operating.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈæktɪv/

Korean meaning: 비활성의, 활동하지 않는

Korean pronunciation: 인-액-티브 (강세: 액)

Example Sentences

  • My gym membership became inactive after I discovered Netflix and pizza delivery.
  • The website will delete inactive user accounts after one year.
  • My cat has perfected the art of being inactive for 20 hours a day.

inactive

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈæktɪv//

Not engaging in or involving any physical activity or action. Can describe someone who is sedentary or something that is not functioning or operating.

inactive concept
💡 Concept

Not engaging in or involving any physical activity or action. Can describe someone who is sedentary or something that is not functioning or operating.

inactive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Being inactive won't make you attractive!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈæktɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootact
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'activus' meaning 'active' or 'busy', with the negative prefix 'in-' added to create the opposite meaning.

🎵Rhyme

attractivereactiveproactive

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My gym membership became inactive after I discovered Netflix and pizza delivery.

The website will delete inactive user accounts after one year.

😄 Fun example

My cat has perfected the art of being inactive for 20 hours a day.

The security system becomes inactive during maintenance hours.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sedentaryidledormantpassivestagnant

Antonyms

activeenergetic

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