Inoperative
/ɪnˈɒp(ə)ɹətɪv/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Not working or functioning; either idle or broken. not-comparable
"Let me see if I can dial this number right quick / "I am sorry, the government you have elected is inoperative / Click. Inoperative""
- 2 No longer legally binding. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 not working or taking effect wordnet
Example
More examples"Another concept, this one from Virginia-based Raytheon BBN Technologies, would use a balloon-lofted, high-altitude air gun to change the course of potentially dangerous orbital junk, such as inoperative satellites."
Etymology
From in- + operative.