inoperable

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inoperable

adjective

  1. not comparable Incapable of being successfully operated on.

    Similar: incurable · Opposite: operable

  2. not comparable Incapable of operation or function; inoperative. MPower Kernow will clear and repair the currently inoperable turntable - allowing steam locomotives to be turned in Cornwall again and opening up the potential for new charter operations.

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adj surgery: incapable of being successfully operated

Españolinoperable
Portuguêsinoperável
Françaisinopérable
Deutschnicht operierbar
Italianoinoperabile
Ελληνικάμη χειρουργήσιμος mi cheirourgísimos
Românăinoperabil
Русскийнеопера́бельный neoperábelʹnyj

adj incapable of function

Françaisinopérant
Ελληνικάανεγχείρητος anencheíritos
Românăneoperabil

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@misc{inoperable_2026,
  title = {inoperable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inoperable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}