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Inert vs Motionless - What's the difference?

inert | motionless | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between inert and motionless

is that inert is unable to move or act; inanimate while motionless is at rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.

As a noun inert

is a substance that does not react chemically.

inert

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unable to move or act; inanimate.
  • Sluggish or lethargic.
  • In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.
  • Having no therapeutic action.

    • Derived terms

    * inert gas * inertly

    See also

    * inertia

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A substance that does not react chemically.

    • Anagrams

    * * * * * ----

    motionless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.
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    • , chapter=4, title= Lord Stranleigh Abroad , passage=Nothing could be more business-like than the construction of the stout dams, and nothing more gently rural than the limpid lakes, with the grand old forest trees marshalled round their margins like a veteran army that had marched down to drink, only to be stricken motionless at the water’s edge.}}

    Anagrams

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