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Meanings of
inoperative
in English
Catalan
inoperatiu
Spanish
inoperativa
Back to the meaning
Not working or taking effect.
operative
Related terms
down
dead
defunct
Catalan
inoperatiu
Usage of
inoperative
in English
1
Convinced by our reasoning that the switch was
inoperative
,
we flipped it.
2
There was no thought of trying to repair the
inoperative
door mechanism.
3
Extinction of both responses occurred very rapidly when the controls became
inoperative
.
4
It is also true that I cannot, if I would, be
inoperative
.
5
I want as many as possible of the Dragon's long-range guns
inoperative
.
6
For these words are not
inoperative
or dead, but creative, living words.
7
The glide slope transmitter, a navigational aid, was
inoperative
due to maintenance work.
8
Some of our facilities are limited or
inoperative
until the work is done.
9
The entail might be made altogether
inoperative
by the marriage of her brother.
10
Kranxx took up a position nearby with his
inoperative
lightning wand.
11
The DNA cannons hung
inoperative
in their towers, for the moment.
12
With the camp exits
inoperative
,
Grantline and his men were imprisoned.
13
People with
inoperative
communications equipment don't go around firing off pulse-rifles.
14
That discontent was
inoperative
whilst a great military power held Canada.
15
Yes, so that screw conveyor will not become clogged and
inoperative
.
16
When it was all over, three of the mechs had been rendered
inoperative
.
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inoperative
Adjective
Frequent collocations
render inoperative
become inoperative
almost inoperative
nearly inoperative
now inoperative
More collocations
Translations for
inoperative
Catalan
inoperatiu
Spanish
inoperativa
inoperativo
Inoperative
through the time
Inoperative
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common