inactivity
- a word derived from inactive.
Example Sentences
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The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is greater than that of obesity and physical inactivity, Murthy said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
If music helps people tolerate exercise more easily and stay active longer, it may help reduce some of the health risks associated with low fitness levels and physical inactivity.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
For myself, the inactivity I was forced into after fracturing my arm became a time for reflection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The oil market’s initial inactivity on Monday and early Tuesday suggested traders maybe don’t believe Trump will hold to his deadline.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
By the time he boarded, the inactivity, the picture magazines he’d read, the strolls in the streets near the station, had exhausted him.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
