UNBUSY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

unbusy

adjective

Definition of unbusy

as in inactive

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Recent Examples of unbusy Or, even better, until some productive, unbusy scientist clones me a sister-wife. — Tanika Davis, baltimoresun.com, 15 Nov. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbusy

Adjective

Fish that spent more of their inactive, sleep-like periods at night generally lived longer, while those that showed more inactivity during the day — the fish version of an afternoon nap — tended to have shorter lifespans.

— Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
While many accounts that post these videos get little traction, and seem to pop up and go inactive quickly, other accounts, like @MeganWright, @PumpScore, and @TaxExodus, rack up tens or hundreds of thousands of views.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of inactive

Adjective

Lackey was charged with unarmed burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, criminal mischief and interruption of critical infrastructure, according to the booking report.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The brick building was unoccupied at the time, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of unoccupied

Adjective

Although the character of James was portrayed as a firefighter on Maude (and was named Henry), he was cast as alternating between being unemployed and working multiple odd jobs to support his family on Good Times.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
The draft rules would require more documentation from parents who are homeless or unemployed, the people familiar with the deliberations told The Associated Press.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of unemployed

Adjective

Experts believe the volcano is currently in a quiescent state, but researchers monitor it around the clock.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
For galaxies with a quiescent supermassive black hole, astronomers measure how quickly the stars tightly packed near the center of the galaxy are traveling.

— Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 25 June 2026