relatively inert
Frequency: 6.55.0 per million words
comparatively not very active or reactive
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- The new polymer was relatively inert to most common solvents.
- After the initial shock, the audience remained relatively inert, unsure how to react.
- In this controlled environment, the catalyst proved relatively inert, requiring higher temperatures.
- The opposition party has been relatively inert on this issue, failing to present a strong counter-argument.
- Gold is known for being relatively inert, which is why it's used in many applications where corrosion is an issue.
- Despite the emotional outburst, he stayed relatively inert, offering no immediate response.
- The drug is relatively inert in its original form, only becoming active after metabolism.
- Its relatively inert nature makes it an ideal filler material for these delicate components.
- The volcanic activity in the region has been relatively inert for centuries, but scientists are monitoring it.
- She found herself relatively inert in the face of the overwhelming task, unable to begin.