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Definition of inaction

inaction

/ɪnˈæk.ʃən/
in · ac · tion
Adverb:inactively
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Adjective:inactive
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1

The state or condition of not acting or doing anything, especially when action is expected or required; lack of activity or effort.

Example

"The committee faced widespread criticism for its prolonged inaction regarding the environmental crisis."

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inaccurate
inaccurately
inaccurateness
inaction
inactivate
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inactively

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from French inaction, formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and action, ultimately from the Latin verb agere ('to do' or 'to drive').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inaction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inaction
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