Functional and Inoperative

Opposite meaning words

Functional adjective - Being in effective operation.

Usage example: I don't think that vending machine is functional, so don't put money into it

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Inoperative is an antonym for functional.

Inoperative adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.

Usage example: be careful when putting your hands in even an inoperative garbage disposal

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Functional is an antonym for inoperative.

Nearby Word: inoperable

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Inoperative and Functional. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/functional/inoperative

Functional & Inoperative. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/functional/inoperative>.

Inoperative or Functional. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/functional/inoperative.

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