Antonyms for in operative

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-op-er-uh-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv, -op-uh-rey-tiv

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -ˈɒp rə tɪv, -ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv

Definition of in operative

Origin : 1630s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + operative.

As in inactive : adj not engaged in action; inert, lazy
As in inanimate : adj not alive, not organic
As in ineffective/ineffectual : adj weak, useless
As in invalid : adj worthless; unfounded
As in latent : adj dormant, hidden
As in null : adj ineffectual, valueless
As in off : adj gone; remote
As in quiescent : adj inactive
As in unable : adj not having talent, skill
As in useless : adj not working; not valuable
As in void : adj nullified, meaningless
As in inoperative : adj ineffectual
As in ineffective : adj useless
As in abeyant : adj latent
As in inefficacious : adj ineffectual
As in insentient : adj inanimate
As in inutile : adj useless
As in unoffensive : adj harmless
As in unusable : adj useless
As in dead : adj not working
As in defunct : adj extinct, not functioning
As in dormant : adj inactive; sleeping
As in harmless : adj not injurious or dangerous

Synonyms for in operative

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