Definition of Inactive

Adjective: inactive in'ak-tiv

(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
"desired amounts of inactive chlorine"
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
(military) not involved in military operations
- nonoperational
Not exerting influence or change
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
- dormant
Lacking in energy or will
"Much benevolence of the inactive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself";
- passive
Lacking activity; lying idle or unused
"an inactive mine"; "inactive accounts"; "inactive machinery"
Not engaged in full-time work
"inactive reserve"; "an inactive member"
Not active physically or mentally
"illness forced him to live an inactive life"; "dreamy and inactive by nature"
Not in physical motion
- motionless, static, still