Inoperative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈɒp(ə)ɹətɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Inoperative is an adjective meaning Not working or functioning; either idle or broken.
Meaning
Not working or functioning; either idle or broken.
More Meanings
- (law) No longer legally binding.
Example Sentences
Let me see if I can dial this number right quick / "I am sorry, the government you have elected is inoperative / Click. Inoperative"
RSSB's report, released on September 23 2004, revealed that that the parking brakes on neither trolley had applied. It also revealed how the fixed piping carrying hydraulic pressure to the brake units on both had been severed and blanked off. This meant the parking brakes would not have been able to be released from the RRV. Washers to provide a clamping force to keep the parking brakes on were also missing, rendering them "completely inoperative".
Synonyms for inoperative
Depending on context, synonyms include dead, defunct, down.
Antonyms for inoperative
Common opposites include operative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dead, defunct, down, invalid, inefficient, ineffective.
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