Inert Meaning
/ɪnˈɜːt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjUnable to move or act; inanimate.
adjSluggish or lethargic.
Sentence Examples
It doesn't make any difference, guys. The balls are inert.
Nitrous oxide is inert at room temperature.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chemical was completely ____, so it did not react with anything.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Helium is an ____ gas, which means it does not easily react with other chemical substances.
Word Origin & History
From French inerte, from Latin iners (“inactive, inert”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""As for the other forms of magic, previous systems of magic are now accessible if one knows how to do so, though no human alive should know how. This does mean some magical objects and wands rendered inert by previous changes will work again.""
— 2018 February 21, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chemical was completely ____, so it did not react with anything.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Helium is an ____ gas, which means it does not easily react with other chemical substances.