inactive

[in-ak-tiv] / ɪnˈæk tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

not engaged in action; inert, lazy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dormant dull idle immobile inoperative jobless passive sedentary sluggish static unemployed unused

WEAK

abeyant asleep blah dead disengaged do-nothing down draggy in holding pattern indolent latent lax lethargic limp low-key mothballed motionless on hold ossified out of action out of commission out of service out of work quiescent quiet slack sleepy slothful slow somnolent stable still torpid unoccupied

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active employed energetic lively mobile moving used

WEAK

busy involved working

Example Sentences

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"The market is practically inactive," said another operator.

From Reuters

Seattle had to make only five players inactive after placing cornerback Coby Bryant on injured reserve Saturday with a toe injury and elevating receiver Cody Thompson from the practice squad.

From Seattle Times

Tart was inactive after sitting out last week’s loss to Indianapolis.

From Seattle Times

That means the Seahawks will have 53 players on the active roster for Sunday’s game in Cincinnati and will have to make five inactive to get to the game-day limit of 48.

From Seattle Times

Jackson was a healthy inactive for the Sept. 24 game at Minnesota and didn’t play a snap against the Raiders.

From Washington Times

inactive

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