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as in inertia
lack of action or activity
the inactivity outside the school led me to think that it must have been vacation week
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Recent Examples of inactivity
This makes hearing loss the largest modifiable risk factor for dementia, surpassing smoking, hypertension, or physical inactivity.
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some of the conditions listed as high risk for Covid-19 – such as physical inactivity – are loosely defined and may be left up to individual plans to interpret.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
That includes people with asthma, cancer, heart or lung problems, obesity, depression, a history of smoking or physical inactivity.
—Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
All Chipotle rewards points expire after 180 days of account inactivity.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
After a minute of seeming inactivity, the melting ice suddenly shot across the surface as if propelled by an invisible force.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
The proceedings were dismissed in early 2024 due to inactivity.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
It is designed to reduce inactivity and boost mental well-being.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Several affinity groups were reactivated after several years of inactivity, including the Dallas group last year.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 May 2025
Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some of the conditions listed as high risk for Covid-19 – such as physical inactivity – are loosely defined and may be left up to individual plans to interpret.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
That includes people with asthma, cancer, heart or lung problems, obesity, depression, a history of smoking or physical inactivity.
—Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
All Chipotle rewards points expire after 180 days of account inactivity.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
After a minute of seeming inactivity, the melting ice suddenly shot across the surface as if propelled by an invisible force.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
The proceedings were dismissed in early 2024 due to inactivity.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
It is designed to reduce inactivity and boost mental well-being.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Several affinity groups were reactivated after several years of inactivity, including the Dallas group last year.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inactivity
Noun
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The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gravitas, holding others steady without overwhelming their inertia.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cash remains hopeful that the provision will be implemented later because cameras could both exonerate teachers who have been falsely accused of neglect and provide evidence against those teachers who do not follow state protocols.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My worry is that inaction is not a strategy.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Actors speak and react to Rajab’s own desperate voice, while the film, set wholly within the Red Crescent’s beigely neutral offices, conjures a fraught ticking-clock atmosphere as precious minutes of inaction pass by.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 10-room Apostolic Palace apartment is undergoing extensive renovations, addressing years of water damage and disuse.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The 10-room suite, located on the palace’s third floor, has also undergone repairs for water infiltration and humidity after years of disuse.—
Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All of which could lead to so much work that a man like Wyatt Harper might never have another day of idleness again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many professionals still associate rest with indulgence or idleness.—
Marian Evans,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The author means this in the larger sense of abandonment—of a parent, of a friend, or even of a boss.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Public shelters and private rescues across Southern California are seeing an increase in large dog abandonment and owner requests for assistance.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inactivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inactivity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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