Inactive

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/ɪnˈæktɪv/ · इनऐक्टिव

Meaning

Not doing anything

Not doing anything; not active

हिंदी अर्थ

निष्क्रिय

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Antonyms · विलोम
ActiveBusy
Example sentences

The account has been inactive for a year.

An inactive volcano can still wake up.

Daily use: Account saal bhar se inactive hai.

Word forms
Inactivity nInaction nInactive adjInactively adv
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

In- भी 'नहीं' वाला prefix है: inactive, incomplete, incorrect, incapable, inadequate, invisible। Inactive यानी जो active न हो — कुछ न करने वाला, निष्क्रिय।

IN- is also a 'not' prefix: inactive, incomplete, incorrect, incapable, inadequate, invisible. Inactive simply means not active — doing nothing.

Exam note

Inactive के synonym idle, dormant, lethargic, sluggish और inert हैं; active, busy और dynamic इसके antonym हैं। In-, il-, im- वाले शब्द antonyms में बहुत पूछे जाते हैं।

Inactive is tested with idle, dormant, lethargic, sluggish and inert as synonyms; active, busy and dynamic are its antonyms. In-, il- and im- words are frequent in antonym questions.

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