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unreactive
In chemistry, this term describes a state of stability where an element or compound resists chemical change. It carries a neutral, technical connotation, often associated with inertness or the inability to form bonds, as seen with noble gases.
In medical or psychological contexts, the word describes a lack of expected response. This usage often implies a clinical or pathological state, such as a patient in a coma or someone experiencing severe emotional numbness, where the absence of reaction is a diagnostic sign rather than a choice.
Meanings
Examples
Noble gases are generally unreactive under standard conditions.
The gold sample remained unreactive even when exposed to the acid.
Why is this compound so unreactive compared to the others?
He stayed completely unreactive while the boss screamed at him.
He stayed completely unreactive while the boss screamed at him.
She seemed strangely unreactive to the news of the accident.
The patient was unreactive to the pain stimulus during the exam.
I tried to provoke him, but he remained unreactive and silent.
The android was designed to be unreactive to emotional pleas.