Inactive vs. Unactive
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Difference Between Inactive and Unactive
Inactiveadjective
Not active, temporarily or permanently.
The volcano is inactive, but is only dormant.An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors.Unactiveadjective
Not active; inactive.
Inactiveadjective
Not functioning or operating; broken down
The photocopier is inactive pending repair.Inactiveadjective
Retired from duty or service.
Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.Inactiveadjective
(chemistry) Relatively inert.
Aluminium is inactive towards water.Inactiveadjective
(physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light.
Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.ADVERTISEMENT
Inactiveadjective
not participating in a chemical reaction;
desired amounts of inactive chlorineInactiveadjective
not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
Inactiveadjective
not active or exerting influence
Inactiveadjective
of e.g. volcanos; permanently inactive;
an extinct volcanoInactiveadjective
of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive;
a dormant volcanoInactiveadjective
lacking in energy or will;
Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneselfADVERTISEMENT
Inactiveadjective
lacking activity; lying idle or unused;
an inactive mineinactive accountsinactive machineryInactiveadjective
not engaged in full-time work;
inactive reservean inactive member of the departmentInactiveadjective
not active physically or mentally;
illness forced him to live an inactive lifedreamy and inactive by natureInactiveadjective
not engaged in military action
Inactiveadjective
not in physical motion;
the inertia of an object at restInactiveadjective
temporarily inactive
