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inoperable

in·op·er·a·ble
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-op-er-uh-buh l, -op-ruh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈɒp ər ə bəl, -ˈɒp rə bəl/
    • /ɪˈnɒp.ər.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-op-er-uh-buh l, -op-ruh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈɒp ər ə bəl, -ˈɒp rə bəl/

Definitions of inoperable word

  • adjective inoperable not operable or practicable. 1
  • adjective inoperable Medicine/Medical. not admitting of a surgical operation because the pathological condition is not amenable to cure by surgery or because of undue risk. Compare operable (def 1). 1
  • noun inoperable Not able to be suitably operated on. 1
  • adjective inoperable not curable by surgery 1
  • adjective inoperable An inoperable medical condition is one that cannot be cured by a surgical operation. 0
  • adjective inoperable incapable of being implemented or operated; unworkable 0

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Origin of inoperable

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; in-3 + operable

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Parts of speech for Inoperable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inoperable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for inoperable

adj inoperable

  • wrecked — any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.
  • faulty — having faults or defects; imperfect.
  • defective — If something is defective, there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly.
  • ruinedruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
  • gone — past participle of go1 .

adjective inoperable

  • incurable — not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected: an incurable disease.
  • treatability — able to be treated, especially medically: Some diseases are treatable but not curable.
  • grave — the grave accent.
  • unchangeable — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
  • unfixable — to repair; mend.

Antonyms for inoperable

adj inoperable

  • repaired — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
  • connected — If one thing is connected with another, there is a link or relationship between them.
  • ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
  • continuous — A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping.
  • satisfied — content: a satisfied look.

adjective inoperable

  • healable — Receptive to treatment or cure.
  • doable — capable of being done.
  • enduring — Continuing or long-lasting.
  • existent — Having reality or existence.
  • existing — In existence or operation at the time under consideration; current.

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