"unreactive" meaning in English

See unreactive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unreactive [comparative], most unreactive [superlative], un-reactive [alternative]
Etymology: From un- + reactive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|reactive}} un- + reactive Head templates: {{en-adj}} unreactive (comparative more unreactive, superlative most unreactive)
  1. (chemistry) Not reactive; relatively inert. Categories (topical): Chemistry Translations (Not reactive, inert): tauhohekore (Maori)
    Sense id: en-unreactive-en-adj-blTHg1Wr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Maori translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 56 44 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Maori translations: 82 18 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'Not reactive, inert': 85 15
  2. (psychology) That does not respond to a stimulation. Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-unreactive-en-adj-~WgvS6p- Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: nonreactive Related terms: unreactivity

Alternative forms

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