Examples of “inactive” in a Sentence

adjective Not currently active or in use, whether for a short time or permanently.

• The account has been inactive for over a year.
• The old volcano has been inactive for centuries.
• The shop's website has been inactive since the owners retired.
• Inactive members are removed from the mailing list after a long period without logging in.
• The factory machinery sat inactive after the power supply failed.

adjective Not physically active; not getting exercise.

• Sitting at a desk all day left him feeling inactive and sluggish.
• Doctors warn that an inactive lifestyle can harm your heart over the years.
• After weeks of illness, the usually sporty boy was inactive and restless.

adjective No longer working or functioning properly.

• The inactive engine would not start, however many times we tried.