unexplosive
Incapable of blasting
Unexplosive describes something that lacks the capacity or tendency to explode.
The term appears in technical contexts describing stable compounds or materials: The mixture proved unexplosive under normal conditions.
Figuratively, it can describe situations or personalities that remain calm rather than volatile: an unexplosive temperament.
Chemically inactive substance
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- dormantInactive but capable
- stableSecure and unchanging
- unreactiveNot prone to reactions
neutral · passive · noncombustible · nonflammable · nonvolatile · fireproof · safe · defused
Secure and unchanging
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- sereneUntroubled and composed
unexcitable · composed · collected · unflappable · even-tempered · imperturbable · levelheaded · cool
Lacking in interest
- boringFailing to engage interest
- flatLacking vertical variation
- lifelessDevoid of animation
- lacklusterLacking brilliance or vitality
anticlimactic · underwhelming · tepid · muted · subdued · tame · uneventful · unremarkable
nonreactive
Chemically inactive substance
unreactive · neutral · passive · noncombustible · nonflammable · nonvolatile · fireproof · safe · defused · disarmed
stable
Secure and unchanging
serene · unexcitable · composed · collected · unflappable · even-tempered · imperturbable · levelheaded · cool · unflustered
unexciting
Lacking in interest
lackluster · anticlimactic · underwhelming · tepid · muted · subdued · tame · uneventful · unremarkable · forgettable
unexplosiveexplosive
Prone to sudden detonation
volatile · detonable · combustible · incendiary · dynamite
unexplosiveexplosive
Prone to sudden detonation
volatile · incendiary · fiery · combustible · powder keg
unexploded, explosion, explosive, explosively, explosiveness, explode, exploded, exploder, exploding