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inoperative

(ɪnɒpərətɪv)

adjective

An inoperative rule, principle, or tax is one that does not work any more or that cannot be made to work.

[formal]

Synonyms: out of action, useless, out of order, broken More Synonyms of inoperative

inoperative in British English

(ɪnˈɒpərətɪv, -ˈɒprə-)

adjective

not operating

useless or ineffective

Derived forms

inoperativeness (inˈoperativeness)

noun

inoperative in American English

(ɪnˈɑpərətɪv; ɪnˈɑpərˌeɪtɪv)

adjective

not operative; not working; not functioning; without effect

Examples of 'inoperative' in a sentence
inoperative

Atanas picked up a small piece of wood and jammed it into the frame so that the safety valve was inoperative.

(adjective) in the sense of out of action

Definition

not working or functioning

The mine has been inoperative since May last year.

Synonyms

out of action

useless

He realised that their money was useless in this country.

out of order

The espresso machine is out of order.

broken

a broken guitar and a rusty snare drum

broken-down

a broken-down car

ineffective

Reform will continue to be painful and ineffective.

buggered (slang, mainly British)

invalid

The trial was stopped and the results declared invalid.

defective

Retailers can return defective merchandise.

ineffectual

the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past

unworkable

null and void

out of service

The photocopier is out of service today.

out of commission

unserviceable

hors de combat (French)

on the fritz (US, slang)

inefficacious

nonactive

Additional synonyms

in the sense of broken

Definition

not functioning

a broken guitar and a rusty snare drum

Synonyms

defective,

not working,

ruined,

imperfect,

out of order,

not functioning,

on the blink (slang),

on its last legs,

kaput (informal)

in the sense of broken-down

Definition

not in working order

a broken-down car

Synonyms

not in working order,

old,

worn out,

out of order,

dilapidated,

not functioning,

out of commission,

on the blink (slang),

inoperative,

kaput (informal),

in disrepair,

on the fritz (US, slang)

in the sense of defective

Definition

imperfect or faulty

Retailers can return defective merchandise.

Synonyms

faulty,

broken,

not working,

flawed,

imperfect,

out of order,

on the blink (slang),

buggy

Nearby words of
inoperative

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inoculation
inoffensive
inoperative
inopportune
inordinate
inorganic

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单词	inoperative
释义	Trends of inoperative View usage for: inoperative (ɪnɒpərətɪv) adjective An inoperative rule, principle, or tax is one that does not work any more or that cannot be made to work. [formal] Synonyms: out of action, useless, out of order, broken More Synonyms of inoperative inoperative in British English (ɪnˈɒpərətɪv, -ˈɒprə-) adjective 1. not operating 2. useless or ineffective Derived forms inoperativeness (inˈoperativeness) noun inoperative in American English (ɪnˈɑpərətɪv; ɪnˈɑpərˌeɪtɪv) adjective not operative; not working; not functioning; without effect Examples of 'inoperative' in a sentence inoperative Atanas picked up a small piece of wood and jammed it into the frame so that the safety valve was inoperative. Scott, Jack A KNIFE BETWEEN THE RIBS (1988) (adjective) in the sense of out of action Definition not working or functioning The mine has been inoperative since May last year. Synonyms out of action useless He realised that their money was useless in this country. out of order The espresso machine is out of order. broken a broken guitar and a rusty snare drum broken-down a broken-down car ineffective Reform will continue to be painful and ineffective. buggered (slang, mainly British) invalid The trial was stopped and the results declared invalid. defective Retailers can return defective merchandise. ineffectual the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past unworkable null and void out of service The photocopier is out of service today. out of commission unserviceable hors de combat (French) on the fritz (US, slang) inefficacious nonactive Additional synonyms in the sense of broken Definition not functioning a broken guitar and a rusty snare drum Synonyms defective, not working, ruined, imperfect, out of order, not functioning, on the blink (slang), on its last legs, kaput (informal) in the sense of broken-down Definition not in working order a broken-down car Synonyms not in working order, old, worn out, out of order, dilapidated, not functioning, out of commission, on the blink (slang), inoperative, kaput (informal), in disrepair, on the fritz (US, slang) in the sense of defective Definition imperfect or faulty Retailers can return defective merchandise. Synonyms faulty, broken, not working, flawed, imperfect, out of order, on the blink (slang), buggy Nearby words of inoperative innumerable inoculation inoffensive inoperative inopportune inordinate inorganic Synonyms of 'inoperative' inoperative Explore 'inoperative' in the dictionary
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