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in·ert
 inert
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- pronunciation:
- ih
nuhrt
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
not being able to move, act, or resist.
迟钝的
She took sleeping pills and is lying inert on the couch.她吃了安眠药并迟钝地躺在沙发上。- synonyms:
- motionless, stationary
- antonyms:
- animated
- similar words:
- fixed, passive, still
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| related words: |
dormant, extinct, idle, restful, sluggish, standing, stationary |
| derivations: |
inertly (adv.), inertness (n.) |
The word inert
contains the following part:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives (inadvertent, incognizant), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inappropriate, inaudible, incapable, incessant, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, inconsiderate, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorrect, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indefinite, independence, independent, indignant, indirect, individual, indivisible, inedible, inefficient, inequality, inert, inevitable, inexpensive, infinite, informal, infrequent, injure, injury, insane, insolent, insomnia, invaluable, invincible, invisible, irregular
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