inoperable

1 not being in working order we have several inoperable cars on the property Synonyms of inoperable down, inoperative, kaput (also kaputt), malfunctioning, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, nonoperating Words Related to inoperable broken; off; deactivated, deadlocked, ineffective, ineffectual, nonproductive, unproductive, unusable, unworkable, useless Phrases on the blink, on the fritz, out of commission Near Antonyms of inoperable effective, effectual, employable, performing, producing, productive, serving, usable (also useable), useful, viable, workable Antonyms of inoperable functional, functioning, operable, operant, operating, operational, operative, running, working

2 not capable of being put to use or account a delightfully creative but inoperable plan for building a theme park in the area Synonyms of inoperable impracticable, impractical, nonpractical, unserviceable, unusable, unworkable, uselessWords Related to inoperable unsuitable; inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable, unreachable; dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inert, inoperative, latent; arrested, interrupted, suspended; unrealisticNear Antonyms of inoperable accessible, acquirable, available, obtainable, procurable, reachable; all-around (also all-round), handy; active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, operating, operative, running, workingAntonyms of inoperable applicable, feasible, functional, operable, operational, practicable, practical, serviceable, ultrapractical, usable (also useable), useful, utilizable, workable