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Inoperative definition

ĭn-ŏpər-ə-tĭv, -ŏprə-
Not working or functioning.
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No longer in force; countermanded.

Declared the previous instructions inoperative.

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Not operative; not working; not functioning; without effect.
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Not working or functioning; either idle or broken.
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(law) No longer legally binding.
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Inoperative Sentence Examples

  • The reforms were mainly inoperative and slavery continued.

  • Affect The Kerberos service is made inoperative by virtue of being at risk.

  • The report of the inspection on 17 January 2003 repeated the finding that " The chlorine plant is currently inoperative.

  • Mr. Mill teaches that such laws or customs must be wholly inoperative.

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