Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inoperable
adjective
/ɪˈnɑːpərəbəl/
Definition
not able to be repaired or operated on; not functional.
Examples
- The old printer is inoperable, and we need to buy a new one.
- Due to the severe damage, the machine was declared inoperable.
- The doctors informed her that the tumor was inoperable.
Meaning
Inoperable refers to something that cannot be made to work, usually used in the context of machinery, equipment, or medical conditions that cannot be surgically treated.
Synonyms
- nonfunctional
- useless
- broken
- irreparable
