inoperative
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5.5
- adjective
- /ɪˈnɒpərətɪv/
:
inoperante
- Valeris, inform Starfleet Command our warp drive is inoperative.
Examples
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You may have to choose between paying to replace your inoperative smoke detector and eating.
Blog text (13) -
If all such restrictions were invalid, then many necessary criminal laws would suddenly become inoperative.
Academic text (2017) -
Communication and transport are inoperative.
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As far as we know, all our satellites have been rendered inoperative.
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The transponder is inoperative, Over.
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All planetary defense systems have just gone inoperative!
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The scanners and sensors are still inoperative.
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Many intersections were closed because of accidents caused by inoperative traffic signals.
Blog text (34) -
All of the 32 elevators were inoperative because of flooding in the shafts.
Blog text (7) -
The air conditioning unit is inoperative, so we will have to find another way to keep cool.
Synonyms
7
7.1
You cannot use it because it does not work
3
4.4
Not working or broken
1
3.9
Not working and so not doing its job
1
4.6
Not working or currently not in use
Not operating or being used
Not working or not treated by surgery
Not working now or not part of the main business activities
Is not working or taking part now
Broken or not in use
Not useful for everyday tasks
Antonyms
How Functional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inoperative is built from the part in- meaning 'not' and the root oper- meaning 'work' or 'do', the same root you see in operate and operator. So inoperative means 'not working' or 'not in force'.