unactive C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ʌnˈæktɪv/ UK /ʌnˈæktɪv/ See IPA manual Freq #544481 Meanings 1 adj not active; lacking activity, agency, or power to produce an effect The philosopher described matter as unactive unless moved by an external cause. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · not active; lacking... inactiveinertpassive ↔ Opposites activedynamic Word family Derived forms unactively Related forms activeactivity Etymology Formed from un- + active. Although inactive became the usual modern form, unactive remained useful in older philosophical writing for what lacks causal agency. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # unactive **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈæktɪv/ **IPA (UK):** /ʌnˈæktɪv/ **Frequency rank:** 544481 ## Meanings 1. not active; lacking activity, agency, or power to produce an effect ## Examples - The philosopher described matter as unactive unless moved by an external cause. ## Synonyms - inactive - inert - passive ## Antonyms - active - dynamic ## Derived Forms - unactively ## Related Forms - active - activity ## Etymology Formed from un- + active. Although inactive became the usual modern form, unactive remained useful in older philosophical writing for what lacks causal agency. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown