Inactive

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈæk.tɪv/

Definitions of inactive

adjective describing a state of not being in use or not being active

Example Sentences

A1 My old phone is inactive because the battery is dead.

A2 The account became inactive after not being used for six months.

B1 The company had to let go of several inactive employees due to budget cuts.

B2 The inactive volcano has not erupted in over a century.

C1 The committee decided to remove the inactive members to streamline operations.

C2 Despite being inactive for years, the dormant volcano still poses a potential threat.

Examples of inactive in a Sentence

formal The account has been marked as inactive due to lack of activity for a long period of time.

informal I haven't been to the gym in weeks, so my membership is now inactive.

slang I was so lazy last weekend, I was completely inactive the whole time.

figurative His mind was inactive, unable to come up with any creative ideas.

Grammatical Forms of inactive

• past tense: inactive
• plural: inactives
• comparative: more inactive
• superlative: most inactive
• present tense: inactive
• future tense: will be inactive
• perfect tense: has been inactive
• continuous tense: is being inactive
• singular: inactive
• positive degree: active
• infinitive: to be inactive
• gerund: being inactive
• participle: inactive

Origin and Evolution of inactive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inactive' originated from the Latin word 'inactivus', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'activus' meaning 'active'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inactive' has retained its original meaning of not being active or in motion. However, it has also come to be used in various contexts such as in reference to electronics, memberships, and accounts that are not currently being used or engaged with.