inoperative (Meaning)
inoperative (a)
not working or taking effect
inoperative (a.)
Not operative; not active; producing no effects; as, laws renderd inoperative by neglect; inoperative remedies or processes.
Synonyms & Antonyms of inoperative
inoperative Sentence Examples
- The aircraft was grounded due to an inoperative engine.
- The surgical equipment was rendered inoperative by a power outage.
- The fire alarm system was found to be inoperative during an inspection.
- The elevator was out of service because an inoperative circuit breaker had tripped.
- The laboratory equipment was malfunctioning, leaving it inoperative for research purposes.
- The traffic light was inoperative, causing confusion and potential accidents.
- The pacemaker required an urgent replacement after becoming inoperative.
- The remote control was dead due to inoperative batteries.
- The surveillance camera was rendered inoperative by vandals.
- The website experienced downtime after its server became inoperative.
FAQs About the word inoperative
not working or taking effectNot operative; not active; producing no effects; as, laws renderd inoperative by neglect; inoperative remedies or processes.
off, vacant, unused, idle,dormant, at rest, inert, suspended,dead, out of commission
busy, active,operating, operative, alive, operative, operable, operational, functioning, employed
The aircraft was grounded due to an inoperative engine.
The surgical equipment was rendered inoperative by a power outage.
The fire alarm system was found to be inoperative during an inspection.
The elevator was out of service because an inoperative circuit breaker had tripped.
