nonoperational

adjective

Definition of nonoperationalnext
as in inoperative

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Recent Examples of nonoperational While 2022 saw the opening or reactivation of 40 coal mines, 151 mines closed or were nonoperational that same year, an 18% decline from the year before. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 Assets are nonoperational, or have been disposed of, and leadership teams just don’t know. — Rohit Prakash, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 In particular, Rough & Ready Island, which the Navy transferred to the Port of Stockton in 1996, is home to a nonoperational golf course that DeJesus said would be a prime candidate for a shipbuilding facility. — J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2025 Retiring satellites are moved some 300 km above GEO to ensure that the valuable orbit doesn’t get filled up with nonoperational satellites that could collide with others and create space debris. — Gordon Roesler, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2017 See All Example Sentences for nonoperational
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonoperational
  1. inoperative
  2. nonfunctional
  3. nonfunctioning
  4. inactive
  5. nonoperative
  6. broken
Adjective
  • If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
  • And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of inoperative
Adjective
  • Amid three years of war, the WHO reported in April 2026 that 37% of Sudan’s health facilities were nonfunctional.
    — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
  • Down the road from his house, drivers cautiously approached a nonfunctional traffic light on Hampstead Mexico Road that was impacted by an outage.
    — Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
Definition of nonfunctional
Adjective
  • Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.
    — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.
    — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2023
Definition of nonfunctioning
Adjective
  • Fish that spent more of their inactive, sleep-like periods at night generally lived longer, while those that showed more inactivity during the day — the fish version of an afternoon nap — tended to have shorter lifespans.
    — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While many accounts that post these videos get little traction, and seem to pop up and go inactive quickly, other accounts, like @MeganWright, @PumpScore, and @TaxExodus, rack up tens or hundreds of thousands of views.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inactive
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  • Services range from nonoperative treatment options and minimally invasive outpatient surgery to complex and life-enhancing surgical procedures, according to Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In many cases, similar or better results can be achieved using options including multidisciplinary care that includes an expert nonoperative physician, physical therapy and lifestyle interventions.
    — Greg Licholai, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022
Definition of nonoperative
Adjective
  • The 7-year-old has a broken leg, and his brother suffered a concussion, the family member told KGO.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The groom suffered a brain injury and numerous broken bones, and had to undergo multiple reconstructive surgeries, his mother said in a GoFundMe following the crash.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of broken

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“Nonoperational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonoperational. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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