nonactivated

adjective

Definition of nonactivatednext
as in inactive

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Recent Examples of nonactivated On March 28, a nonactivated member of the New Jersey National Guard became the first service member to die of the virus. — Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonactivated
  1. inactive
  2. nonfunctioning
  3. broken
  4. nonfunctional
  5. inoperative
  6. nonoperative
Adjective
  • With none of those fights being offered to him, Edwards was inactive.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In his first season with the team, Lazard was benched and inactive for the year’s final game.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of inactive
Adjective
  • Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.
    — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.
    — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2023
Definition of nonfunctioning
Adjective
  • She was discovered near a Dubai road with several injuries, including a broken spine and multiple broken limbs, per the outlet.
    — Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Some situations, like a loose or broken hose, can be fixed relatively easily by the average DIYer, but washing machines also have a series of internal hoses, seals, and fixtures that could need to be tightened, repaired, or replaced by an appliance repair professional.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of broken
Adjective
  • Lawmakers last year banned the installation of nonfunctional turf, invasive plants and artificial turf on most commercial, industrial and state government property.
    — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Trump curbed the options available to foreigners planning to enter the U.S. by making the CBP One app nonfunctional on Inauguration Day.
    — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
Definition of nonfunctional
Adjective
  • Perhaps most notably, both sides deploy decoy vehicles—either inoperative derelicts or inflatable fakes—to draw enemy fire away from real vehicles.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In wartime, however, the calculus changes, because most of the costs are inoperative.
    — William C. Wohlforth, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
Definition of inoperative
Adjective
  • In many cases, similar or better results can be achieved using options including multidisciplinary care that includes an expert nonoperative physician, physical therapy and lifestyle interventions.
    — Greg Licholai, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022
  • Another call came in about the handrail, then a call about an emergency-exit gate at Fort Hamilton Parkway with a nonoperative magnet.
    — Andy Newman, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
Definition of nonoperative

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“Nonactivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonactivated. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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