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Inactive vs Senseless - What's the difference?

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Inactive is a related term of senseless.


As adjectives the difference between inactive and senseless

is that inactive is inactivated while senseless is bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.

As a verb inactive

is .

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

    senseless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.
    • The blow to his head rendered him senseless , he didn't awaken until he was in the ambulance.
  • Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense; pointless; meaningless.
    • What a senseless waste of money.
  • Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.
    • He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.

    Related terms

    * sense * senseful * senselessly * senselessness

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