Inoperative (Adjective)
Meaning
Not working or taking effect; "an inoperative law".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The machine has been inoperative since the factory shut down last year.
- Due to lack of funding, the new traffic law has been inoperative since its passage.
- The fire alarm was inoperative during the blaze, failing to alert residents of the danger.
- After years of disuse, the elevator was found to be inoperative and in need of major repairs.
- The outdated policy has been deemed inoperative by the company's management team.