Definition

Not active or not participating in any activity; showing little or no movement or action.

Example

After a long day at work, I prefer to have an inactive evening at home.

Conversation

I’ve been feeling really inactive lately, like I just don’t have the energy to do anything.

I know what you mean; sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated.

Yeah, I used to go for runs every morning, but now I just feel so inactive.

Maybe you just need a little break to recharge and then you can get back into it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inactive → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "activus" (from Latin, meaning active or to do). The word "inactive" means not active or not engaged in action.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'doing' ('activus') — that's why inactive means not doing anything.

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