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Inactive
Ih-NA-ktihv
/ˌɪˈnæktɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
inactive
Dictionary meaning
Not active physically or mentally.
Examples
- Illness forced them to live inactive lives.
- The inactive reserve had winters off.
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