unreactive

• Beschreibt einen Stoff oder eine Person, die nicht leicht oder schnell auf äußere Reize oder chemische Agenzien reagiert.

Describes a substance or person that does not react easily or quickly to external stimuli or chemical agents.

1. Chemically inertC1formalscientific

   Not prone to undergoing chemical reactions under normal conditions.

   Chemisch inert

   • Noble gases are highly unreactive elements.
   • The coating is made of an unreactive material to prevent corrosion.
   • In the experiment, the sample remained unreactive with the acid.

   Synonymeinactiveinertnoblestable

   Antonymeactivereactive

2. Not responsive to stimuliC1formal

   Showing little or no response to external stimulation or influence.

   Nicht reagierend

   • The patient remained unreactive to the light test.
   • His unreactive demeanor made it hard to gauge his feelings.
   • The audience was surprisingly unreactive to the comedian's jokes.

   Synonymeimpassiveinertinsensibleinsensitiveunresponsive

   Antonymereactiveresponsivesensitive