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| in·ert [ i núrt ] |
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1. motionless: not moving or not able to move
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2. chemistry biochemistry nonreactive: not readily changed by chemical or biological reaction
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3. sluggish or unmotivated: lacking in energy or motivation
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin inert- "having no skill" < art- "skill"] |
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  in·ert·ly adverb |
| in·ert·ness noun |
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