# inoperative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪnˈɒp(ə)ɹətɪv/ · frequency rank #60,881

## Definitions
1. Not working or functioning; either idle or broken.
2. No longer legally binding.

## Etymology
From in- + operative.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inoperative