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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
But this past July, Baldwin’s own civil suit was dismissed because of inactivity.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The bar was suspended due to inactivity.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Moreover, plastic pulverization produces fine solids; keeping the enzyme in contact with all surfaces without shearing it to inactivity is an active research topic.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
All points expire after 12 months of inactivity and Notes expire 12 months after they are issued.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Its auto-pause technology is a special feature that prevents overheating by stopping airflow after three seconds of inactivity.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and even some cancers have all been linked to inactivity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Luckily, their inactivity lasted only two-and-a-half years as each member gained a newfound appreciation for the band during its absence.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Incorporating short walks, stretching or light exercises throughout the day can interrupt long periods of inactivity and offer significant health benefits.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The bar was suspended due to inactivity.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Moreover, plastic pulverization produces fine solids; keeping the enzyme in contact with all surfaces without shearing it to inactivity is an active research topic.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
All points expire after 12 months of inactivity and Notes expire 12 months after they are issued.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Its auto-pause technology is a special feature that prevents overheating by stopping airflow after three seconds of inactivity.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and even some cancers have all been linked to inactivity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Luckily, their inactivity lasted only two-and-a-half years as each member gained a newfound appreciation for the band during its absence.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Incorporating short walks, stretching or light exercises throughout the day can interrupt long periods of inactivity and offer significant health benefits.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inactivity
Noun
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Where the first half of the 1600 conversation explored how young men are drifting toward the right through grievance, alienation and algorithmic content, this installment challenges Democrats to confront their own inertia.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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American inertia has become a global liability.—
John Wihbey,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His girlfriend, Charlotte Kurek, 31, faces two counts of chronic child neglect, one of which resulted in death.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Children enter foster care for reasons beyond their control – often because of abuse, neglect, or the ripple effects of addiction, incarceration, or untreated mental health conditions in their homes.—
Laura Rivera,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Millions of Americans are now learning about these drastic increases from their health insurers, a direct consequence of Republican inaction.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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That was when PeerK12 alerted the district to the human swastika display and the inaction of SDA administrators.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the demand for Ghana’s goods decreased, so did the need for the industrial railway line, leading to its disuse.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The muscles in his arms started to atrophy from disuse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This patience is watchfulness, not idleness.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Assa Diawara, 30, was taken into custody early Wednesday in Queens on charges of abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the New York Police Department.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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She was arrested on charges of abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child early Wednesday morning, an update from the New York Police Department said.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inactivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inactivity. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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