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Webster 1913 Edition


Unactive

Un-ac′tive

,
Adj.
Inactive; listless.
[R.]
While other animals
unactive
range.
Milton.

Un-ac′tive

,
Verb.
T.
[1st pref.
un-
+
active
; or from
unactive
, a.]
To render inactive or listless.
[Obs.]
Fuller.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unactive

UNACT'IVE

,
Adj.
1.
Not active; not brisk. [We now use inactive.]
2.
Having no employment.
3.
Not busy; not diligent; idle.
4.
Having no action or efficacy. [See Inactive.]

Definition 2024


unactive

unactive

English

Adjective

unactive (comparative more unactive, superlative most unactive)

  1. Not active; inactive.
    • Milton
      While other animals unactive range.