inactively

adverb

Definition of inactivelynext
as in quietly

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  1. quietly
  2. quiet
  3. still
  4. motionlessly
Adverb
  • Some dental floss manufacturers have been quietly moving away from the synthetic material PTFE, which helped their product slip smoothly between teeth.
    — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The result is one of the most quietly dominant competitive positions in modern industry.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 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
  • His music put melody and relatability ahead of acrobatics, and his overtures still had swagger.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Until now, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has insisted the men were still alive and being held by gangs.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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