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inactive
adjective
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Divide inactive into syllables:

in · ac · tive

How to pronounce inactive:

Definition of inactive:

inactive (adjective):
idle
sedentary
not active such as
indolent, sluggish
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert.

Synonyms for inactive:

indolentlethargicsedentaryquiescentidlelazyflatmotionlessdulltorpid
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