In chemistry, noble gases are ____ gases (5)

I believe the answer is:

inert

(Other definitions for inert that I've seen before include "Slow and apathetic" , "Dormant, lifeless" , "Chemically inactive" , "Lacking vigour, inactive" , "(Chem.) not reactive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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