inactively

adverb

Definition of inactivelynext
as in quietly

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  1. quietly
  2. quiet
  3. still
  4. motionlessly
Adverb
  • Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Addison is quietly piecing together a phenomenal training camp, displaying an impressive rapport with Murray after the two spent significant time together this offseason in Dallas.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 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
  • Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • No, there are still people that were impacted that are in our own city.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 20 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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