Inertia

Meaning

a tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged; lack of activity or movement

A tendency to remain unchanged or continue in the same state of motion unless acted upon.

Example Sentences

The team's inertia prevented them from adapting to the rapidly changing market conditions.

The project failed due to the inertia of outdated systems.

Example Expressions

law of inertia

Synonyms

lethargy, sluggishness, passivity, stagnation, inactivity, apathy, idleness

Entry 1

lethargy, sluggishness, passivity, stagnation

Entry 2

stagnation, inactivity, apathy, idleness, passivity

Antonyms

activity, momentum, energy, dynamism, movement

Entry 1

activity, momentum, energy, dynamism

Entry 2

activity, energy, movement

Collocations

overcome inertia, institutional inertia, political inertia, social inertia, organizational inertia, inertia of rest

Entry 1

overcome inertia, institutional inertia, political inertia

Entry 2

social inertia, political inertia, organizational inertia, inertia of rest