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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