inactive
adjective
not active.
inactivity
-
a word derived from
inactive.
Example Sentences
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By reducing normal weight bearing and muscle use, this technique produces some of the changes associated with prolonged inactivity, including muscle deterioration.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
But inactivity might not be the biggest factor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
People who are more active generally tend to have healthier bowel function, while prolonged inactivity is often associated with slower digestion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
His latest report said health-related economic inactivity was costing Britain around £210bn a year in benefit payments and lost output.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
After lunch he felt the drowsiness of inactivity.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
