Unlikely to give a strong reaction

I believe the answer is:

inert

(Other definitions for inert that I've seen before include "Unreactive; still" , "lazy" , "Like e.g. xenon" , "Like some gases" , "Inter, being unable to move" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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