LookItUpinaction
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.
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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