UNACTIVE

Etymology

Adjective

unactive (comparative more unactive, superlative most unactive)

Not active; inactive.

Synonyms

• abeyant, dormant, latent; see also inactive

Source: Wiktionary


Un*ac"tive, a.

Definition: Inactive; listless. [R.] While other animals unactive range. Milton.

Un*ac"tive, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + active; or from unactive, a.]

Definition: To render inactive or listless. [Obs.] Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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COVERT

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