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Inactive vs Resigned - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between inactive and resigned

is that inactive is not active, temporarily or permanently while resigned is characterized by resignation or acceptance.

As a verb resigned is

past tense of resign.

inactive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not active, temporarily or permanently
    • The volcano is inactive , but is only dormant.
  • Not functioning or operating; broken down
    • The photocopier is inactive pending repair.
  • Retired from duty or service
    • Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.
  • (chemistry) Relatively inert
    • Aluminium is inactive towards water.
  • (physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light
    • Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.

    Derived terms

    * inactively * inactivity

    Synonyms

    * (not active) dull, dormant * (not functioning or operating) idle

    Antonyms

    * (not active) active

    resigned

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Characterized by resignation or acceptance.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (resign)

    • Anagrams

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