nonreactive

adjective
UK: /ˌnɒn.riˈæk.tɪv/
US: /ˌnɑːn.riˈæk.tɪv/

  1. Not reacting chemically; inert.

    1. The gas is nonreactive at room temperature.
    2. The nonreactive coating protects the metal from corrosion during prolonged exposure.

  2. Not readily participating or responding to stimuli; passive.

    1. The child seemed nonreactive to his mother's calls.
    2. She remained nonreactive to the insult, choosing to ignore the rude comment gracefully.

Synonyms

inactive passive unresponsive stable inert

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonreactive" in English means: Not reacting chemically; inert., Not readily participating or responding to stimuli; passive..

The phonetic transcription of "nonreactive" is /ˌnɒn.riˈæk.tɪv/ in British English and /ˌnɑːn.riˈæk.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonreactive": inactive, passive, unresponsive, stable, inert.

Example usage of "nonreactive": "The gas is nonreactive at room temperature.". More examples on the page.