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inaction

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈækʃən/

inaction means: A failure to act, or a period when nothing is done.

noun

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A failure to act, or a period when nothing is done.

  • Their inaction made the problem worse.
  • Residents criticized the council’s inaction on road repairs.
  • After months of inaction, the company finally responded.

Similar words: inactivity

Opposites: action

Common phrases: government inaction, years of inaction, inaction on something

Questions about inaction

What does inaction mean?

A failure to act, or a period when nothing is done.

What is inaction in other languages?

Türkçe: eylemsizlik · Español: inacción · Français: inaction · Deutsch: Untätigkeit · Italiano: inazione · 日本語: 不作為

How do you pronounce inaction?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈækʃən/.

How do you use inaction in a sentence?

Their inaction made the problem worse. Residents criticized the council’s inaction on road repairs.

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