Inactive vs Useless - What's the difference?

Inactive is a related term of useless.

is that inactive is inactivated while useless is without use or possibility to be used.

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(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.

* inactively * inactivity

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

* (not active) active

(en-adj)

Without use or possibility to be used.

This fork has prongs that are bent. It's useless now.

Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).

I think it's useless to keep this discussion going. It's like talking to a wall.

I tried my best to make him quit smoking, but my efforts were useless . He now smokes six packs a day.

(pejorative, of a person) good-for-nothing; not dependable.

Bill never mows the lawn, takes out the trash or anything. He's useless , but I love him anyways.

(colloquial, of a person) unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

My brother is useless at most computer games, but he is an awesome PS2 player.

Why do you keep trying? You're obviously useless at it.

* (good-for-nothing) good-for-nothing * (unable to do well) unskillful

* skillful, useful

* uselessly * uselessness