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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 workingnot in working ordernot functioningbrokenbroken-downout of orderout of serviceout of commissionacting upunserviceablefaultydefectivenonfunctionalin disrepairdowninformal:conked outbust(gone) kaputgone phuton the blinkgone haywireshotknackeredjiggeredwonkyon the fritzout of whackvulgar slang:buggeredvoidnull and voidnullifiedineffectiveinvalidcanceledrevokedrescindedterminateddiscontinuednot bindingnot in forcenonviableworthlessuselessvaluelessvainpointlessnugatoryfutileunproductiveabortiveOpposite operativeworkingvalid

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   • E

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