NYT Dictionary
INACTIVE
/ɪnˈæktɪv/AdjectiveNounin-AC-tivein-ac-tive · 3 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
Not active, temporarily or permanently.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvus Latin ināctīvuslbor. French inactifder. English inactive From French inactif. Piecewise doublet of unactive.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: