inactively

adverb

Definition of inactivelynext
as in quietly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inactively
  1. quietly
  2. quiet
  3. still
  4. motionlessly
Adverb
  • For more than a century, submarines have quietly evolved from slow underwater boats into some of the fastest and most sophisticated machines ever engineered.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Huge Payoff Of Smarter Cities This evolution has quietly produced a market that’s already at a trillion dollars and is rapidly growing.
    — Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of quietly
Adverb
  • Some workers just quiet-quit, doing the minimum to hold on to their jobs.
    — Christopher Dinsmore, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2022
  • On another end were the quiet-seeking bedrooms and bathrooms, one with a step-down Roman shower.
    — oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2022
Definition of quiet
Adverb
  • The review was never done, but the contractor still got paid.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of still
Adverb
  • Viewers were able to see the security camera footage of the boxer staring deep into the lens' soul and sitting motionlessly in front of it for the duration of the 14-second clip.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of motionlessly
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“Inactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inactively. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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