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Synonyms & Antonyms of inoperable
1
not being in working order
- we have several inoperable cars on the property
Synonyms for inoperable
- down,
- inoperative,
- kaput
- (also kaputt),
- malfunctioning,
- nonfunctional,
- nonfunctioning,
- nonoperating
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Near Antonyms for inoperable
- effective,
- effectual,
- employable,
- performing,
- producing,
- productive,
- serving,
- usable
- (also useable),
- useful,
- viable,
- workable
Antonyms for inoperable
2
not capable of being put to use or account
- a delightfully creative but inoperable plan for building a theme park in the area
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“Inoperable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoperable. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of inoperable was in 1886
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