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inactive | uncommonly |

As a verb inactive

is .

As an adjective inactive

is inactivated.

As an adverb uncommonly is

to an uncommon degree; unusually or extremely.

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

    uncommonly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • To an uncommon degree; unusually or extremely.
  • * 2012 , Jeannie Lin, My Fair Concubine (page 12)
    • For a gentleman, he was uncommonly rude, but she supposed wearing silk and jade gave him that privilege.
  • Not often; on rare occasions.
    • Not uncommonly , I find that I have arrived too late to catch my train.