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inoperative

/ɪnˈɒp(ə)ɹətɪv/ adjective

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In Latin: inoperāns Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inoperative at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Not working or taking effect.
    an inoperative law

Related Words: deaddefunctdowninvalidinefficientineffectiveuselessineffectualirrelevantinoperableinertdysfunctional

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