Definition of Inoperative

out-of-order because of defect or out of use

Examples of Inoperative in a sentence

The vehicle’s motor shut down, rendering it inoperative and unable to be driven home.  🔊

After two years of no debits or credits, the unused bank account was ruled inoperative and closed out.  🔊

An engineer was called to the factory to repair the inoperative machine and get it up and running again.  🔊

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