as in inertia
lack of action or activity
as a result of the park department's inaction, the city's pools are not ready to open for the summer
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Recent Examples of inaction
The cumulative effects of American inaction amount to self-injury.
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Tehran’s inaction caused many Middle East analysts to question if the Iranian response would ever materialize – and by extension, what that would mean for Khamenei’s commitment to his proxy forces.
—Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
Will cyber insurance cover inaction on the quantum transition?
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Distrust of federal authorities Suspicions about government intent or inaction have negatively impacted past emergency responses.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Tehran’s inaction caused many Middle East analysts to question if the Iranian response would ever materialize – and by extension, what that would mean for Khamenei’s commitment to his proxy forces.
—Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
Will cyber insurance cover inaction on the quantum transition?
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Distrust of federal authorities Suspicions about government intent or inaction have negatively impacted past emergency responses.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaction. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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