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comparative more inactive, superlative most inactive
Not active, temporarily or permanently. examples
Not engaging in physical activity. quotations examples
[…] exercise in general will lead to dramatic improvements in comparison with an inactive lifestyle.
2021, Suzanne Byrd, Practical Tips on Supporting Boys with ADHD
Not functioning or operating; broken down examples
Retired from duty or service. examples
(chemistry) Relatively inert. examples
(physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light. examples
plural inactives
A person who does not take action. quotations examples
Typically inactives are poorly educated older women. Their lack of education is overwhelmingly the key factor in assigning the inactives to a life devoid of political activity of any sort.
2016, Alan Marsh, Political Action in Europe and the USA, page 47