adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not reactive; relatively inert.
2. 2
   That does not respond to a stimulation.

Adjective

1. 1
   (chemistry) not reacting chemically wordnet
2. 2
   not tending to react to stimulation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chemical stabilitychemically inert substancechemically stableinertinert chemicalinert energy state

Antonyms

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reactivechemical affinitychemical interactionsemotional

Etymology

From un- + reactive.