Meanings of comparative inactivity in English

During all this time of comparative inactivity, the orchards may present

A long period of comparative inactivity for the regiment followed the battle of Bull Run.

Extreme radicalism spurns the comparative inactivity, and says, "Lo, a sluggard!"

For a space his daring spirit was doomed to chafe in comparative inactivity, in supervising the coast artillery.

After several months of comparative inactivity Russia launched a forward movement against the Austro-German forces late in December.

Therefore, during our comparative inactivity, we must provoke Hakkut into as many assaults as possible upon this position.

They were probably surprised when, instead of marching upon their capital, the Carthaginian remained in comparative inactivity, in pursuance of his former policy.

"I think probably it proceeds in cycles, like the normal rate of growth-timesof rapid progress succeeded by periods of comparative inactivity."