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Idle
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Simple meaning
What does Idle mean?
Idle means not active or not being used.
Dictionary definition
Not active, not being used, or spending time doing nothing useful.
Example sentences
Idle in a sentence
easy
The truck sat idle in the driveway.
medium
Do not let your computer stay idle for too long.
hard
When a machine is idle, it is available but not currently doing work.
Synonyms
Words like Idle
inactiveUse when something is not active.
unusedUse when something is not being used.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Idle word family
Base word
idle
adjective
idle
Not active or not being used.
verb
idled
Stayed inactive or ran without moving.
verb
idling
Remaining inactive or running without work.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does idle mean?
Idle describes something inactive or unused.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of idle?
Active is the opposite of idle.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses idle correctly?
A printer can be idle when it is not being used.
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