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   inoperable

   /ɪnˈɒp(ə)rəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. not able to be suitably operated on: "inoperable cancer" Similar untreatableincurablebeyond curebeyond surgeryirremediablemalignantterminalfataldeadlylethalmortalrare:immedicableOpposite operablecurable
   • 2. not able to be used: "the airfield was bombed and made inoperable" Similar unusableout of actionout of orderout of servicenot in servicenot operativenot in operationnot workingnon-activeunable to be used
   • 3. not able to be implemented; impractical: "the procedures were inoperable" Similar impracticalunworkableunfeasibleunrealisticnon-viableimpracticableunserviceableunsuitableinappropriateinconvenientOpposite workable

   Derivatives

   • 1. inoperability noun
   • 2. inoperably adverb

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   What is another word for inoperable?

   • Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Adjective. Not able to be used. inoperable. unusable. non-active. not in service. not operative. not working.

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   What does inoperability mean?

   • However, inoperability has another meaning; which Collins describes as the state of being unworkable, or incapable of being operated. TFD lists it as the noun form of inoperable, which means not functioning or inoperative. I like J.R.'s Inoperability.

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   What does inoperable cancer mean?

   • An inoperable condition is one that can't be fixed through surgery. If someone's diagnosed with inoperable cancer, it means that an operation would not be helpful. Many kinds of cancer can be treated at least partly through surgery, but those that can't are inoperable. Another way to use this adjective is to mean "not working."

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   What does “permanently inoperable” mean?

   • According to the ATF any firearm that has been made “permanently inoperable” is no longer a firearm, and no longer subject to firearms-related laws. The definition of “permanently inoperable” in 27 CFR § 478.11 is as follows:

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   inoperable: [adjective] not treatable or remediable by surgery.

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   Inoperable means unable to be removed or treated by an operation, or not able to be done or made to work. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

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   Inoperable definition: not operable or practicable.. See examples of INOPERABLE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inoperableINOPERABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INOPERABLE definition: 1. If a tumour (= a growth) or other medical condition is inoperable, doctors are unable to remove…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninoperable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Inoperable means not able to be cured by a medical operation or not practical. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

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   An inoperable condition is one that can't be fixed through surgery. If someone's diagnosed with inoperable cancer, it means that an operation would not be helpful.

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   Inoperable means not functioning, inoperative, or unsuitable for a surgical procedure. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this word, as well as its antonyms and translations in different languages.