nonactivated

adjective

Definition of nonactivatednext
as in inactive

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Recent Examples of nonactivated On March 28, a nonactivated member of the New Jersey National Guard became the first service member to die of the virus. — Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonactivated
  1. inactive
  2. nonfunctioning
  3. broken
  4. nonfunctional
  5. inoperative
  6. nonoperative
  7. deactivated
Adjective
  • Slayton was possibly on the verge of being inactive Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Cooper Rush will back up Tagovailoa and Penix will be inactive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of inactive
Adjective
  • Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.
    — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.
    — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2023
Definition of nonfunctioning
Adjective
  • Lake Mary quarterback RemyJarman is out four to six weeks with a broken collarbone and tonight getting his first varsity start is freshman Max Chapman .
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Greek Revival-style apartment house has been vacant since 2017, when all of its tenants left, reportedly due to a broken boiler that was never repaired.
    — JC Reindl, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of broken
Adjective
  • Subsense showed off a nonfunctional mock-up of a cap that looked like a cross between a baseball cap and a bike helmet.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Days said the focus of the project is not changing the machine's appearance or replacing a piece of Pittsburgh history, but repairing the internal components that have long been nonfunctional.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonfunctional
Adjective
  • If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
  • And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of inoperative
Adjective
  • Services range from nonoperative treatment options and minimally invasive outpatient surgery to complex and life-enhancing surgical procedures, according to Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In many cases, similar or better results can be achieved using options including multidisciplinary care that includes an expert nonoperative physician, physical therapy and lifestyle interventions.
    — Greg Licholai, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022
Definition of nonoperative
Adjective
  • In people with the natural mutation, every cell in the body has the deactivated ANGPTL3 gene.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities discovered 113 vials, with some testing positive for deactivated monkeypox virus.
    — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 June 2026
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“Nonactivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonactivated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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