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inactive

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3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

inactive

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

inactive is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, inactive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinactive

1adjective
  • Not active, temporarily or permanently.

    Example: "An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors."

  • Not functioning or operating; broken down

    Example: "The photocopier is inactive pending repair."

  • Retired from duty or service.

    Example: "Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list."

  • Relatively inert.

    Example: "Aluminium is inactive towards water."

  • Showing no optical activity in polarized light.

    Example: "Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form."

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