"unactive" meaning in English

See unactive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unactive [comparative], most unactive [superlative]
Etymology: un- + active Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|active}} un- + active Head templates: {{en-adj}} unactive (comparative more unactive, superlative most unactive)
  1. Not active; inactive. Synonyms: abeyant, dormant, latent, inactive
    Sense id: en-unactive-en-adj-kqM~OWgZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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