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   inoperative

   /ɪnˈɒp(ə)rətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. not working or taking effect: "the Act may be rendered inoperative" Similar not workingnot in working ordernot functioningbrokenbroken-downout of orderout of serviceout of commissionacting upunserviceablefaultydefectivenon-functionalin disrepairdowninformal:conked outbust(gone) kaputgone phuton the blinkgone haywireshotknackeredjiggeredwonkyon the fritzout of whackvulgar slang:buggeredvoidnull and voidnullifiedineffectiveinvalidcancelledrevokedrescindedterminateddiscontinuednot bindingnot in forcenon-viableworthlessuselessvaluelessvainpointlessnugatoryfutileunproductiveabortiveOpposite operativeworkingvalid

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