Unactive

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not active; inactive.

    "Man hath his daily work of body or mind Appointed, which declares his dignity, And the regard of heav'n on all his ways; While other animals unactive range, And of their doings God takes no account."

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abeyantat a standstillcessantdormantdullidle

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"Man hath his daily work of body or mind Appointed, which declares his dignity, And the regard of heav'n on all his ways; While other animals unactive range, And of their doings God takes no account."

Etymology

From un- + active.

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