Inert

Inert

Adjective · /ɪˈnɜːt/

Definition

Lacking the ability or strength to move; in chemistry: not reacting chemically; in common use: inactive or slow to act.

Origin

From Latin iners/inertis (inactive, unskilled), from in- (without) + ars/artis (skill, craft). Used in English from the mid-17th century.