inactive
Currently at rest
Inactive means not active—not moving, not functioning, not engaged.
An inactive volcano hasn't erupted recently.
An inactive account sees no transactions.
Someone physically inactive doesn't exercise much.
In chemistry, inactive substances don't react.
The word often implies a temporary state rather than permanent inability: The player was inactive for three games due to injury.
Habitual sedentary TV watcher
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- stationaryNot in motion
- homeboundConfined to one's residence
- bedriddenUnable to leave mattress
immobile · sluggish · lethargic · torpid · slothful · indolent · languid · listless
Present but inactive
- quiescentInactive but capable
- potentialLatent capacity for development
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- fallowUnplanted field recovering
abeyant · unrealized · unexpressed · undeveloped · unawakened · germinal · undeclared · unutilized
Inactive, physically or chemically
- stableSecure and unchanging
- nonreactiveChemically inactive substance
- neutralNot favoring any side
- unreactiveNot prone to reactions
noble · nontoxic · harmless · safe · buffered · unoxidized · non-flammable · non-volatile
Preserved but inactive
- stockpiledAccumulated reserve supplies
- storedKept in reserve
- shelvedDeferred or stored away
- neglectedNot given proper attention
abandoned · disused · obsolete · outmoded · discarded · forgotten · untouched · gathering dust
No longer in effect
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- disabledMade unable to function
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- closedNot accessible now
cancelled · terminated · lapsed · dormant · blocked · locked · defunct · discontinued
Without a job
- underemployedInadequately employed for qualifications
- loafingPassing time idly
- loungingReclining in idleness
- dawdlingLeisurely time-wasting
procrastinating · unoccupied · unengaged · off-duty · between jobs · on standby · benched · sidelined
Given retirement payments
- emeritusRetired with distinction
- superannuatedMade obsolete by age
- dischargedOfficially let go
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
resigned · former · ex- · veteran · senior · retiree · pensioner · semiretired
couch potato
Habitual sedentary TV watcher
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- stationaryNot in motion
- homeboundConfined to one's residence
bedridden · immobile · sluggish · lethargic · torpid · slothful · indolent · languid · listless · unexercised
latent
Present but inactive
- quiescentInactive but capable
- potentialLatent capacity for development
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
fallow · abeyant · unrealized · unexpressed · undeveloped · unawakened · germinal · undeclared · unutilized · untapped
inert
Inactive, physically or chemically
- stableSecure and unchanging
- nonreactiveChemically inactive substance
- neutralNot favoring any side
unreactive · noble · nontoxic · harmless · safe · buffered · unoxidized · non-flammable · non-volatile
mothballed
Preserved but inactive
- stockpiledAccumulated reserve supplies
- storedKept in reserve
- shelvedDeferred or stored away
neglected · abandoned · disused · obsolete · outmoded · discarded · forgotten · untouched · gathering dust · warehoused
expired
No longer in effect
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- disabledMade unable to function
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
closed · cancelled · terminated · lapsed · dormant · blocked · locked · defunct · discontinued · paused
unemployed
Without a job
- underemployedInadequately employed for qualifications
- loafingPassing time idly
- loungingReclining in idleness
dawdling · procrastinating · unoccupied · unengaged · off-duty · between jobs · on standby · benched · sidelined · furloughed
pensioned
Given retirement payments
- emeritusRetired with distinction
- superannuatedMade obsolete by age
- dischargedOfficially let go
withdrawn · resigned · former · ex- · veteran · senior · retiree · pensioner · semiretired · nonworking
- competitor statusretired, current, former, rookie, veteran
- delaysdelays, delay, delayed, postponement, postpone
- fitness levelsfit, unfit, in shape, out of shape, athletic
- game statespaused, loading, ended, finished, saving
- idlenessdoing nothing, idling, loafing, lounging, lazing
- statusespending, approved, completed, open, invalid
inactiveactive
In operation now
energetic · vigorous · moving · exercising · lively
inactiveactive
In operation now
functioning · operational · working · live · running
- inactive ingredientsAdditives without medicinal effect
- physical inactivityAbsence of bodily movement
inaction, inactivity, inactivate, inactivation, inactions, inactivated, inactivates, inactives, inactivating