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In·op·er·a·tive
/inˈäp(ə)rədiv/
adjective
1.
not working or taking effect:
"the telescope is substantially inoperative due to an equipment failure"
Similar
not working
not in working order
not functioning
broken
broken-down
out of order
out of service
out of commission
acting up
unserviceable
faulty
defective
nonfunctional
in disrepair
down
informal:
conked out
bust
(gone) kaput
gone phut
on the blink
gone haywire
shot
knackered
jiggered
wonky
on the fritz
out of whack
vulgar slang:
buggered
void
null and void
nullified
ineffective
invalid
canceled
revoked
rescinded
terminated
discontinued
not binding
not in force
nonviable
worthless
useless
valueless
vain
pointless
nugatory
futile
unproductive
abortive
Opposite
operative
working
valid
Scrabble Points: 16
I
1
N
1
O
1
P
3
E
1
R
1
A
1
T
1
I
1
V
4
E
1
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