In operation and Ineffective

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In operation adjective - Being in effect or operation.

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Ineffective is an antonym for in operation in topics: active, in use at the time.

Ineffective adjective - Not producing the desired result.

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In operation is an antonym for ineffective.

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Ineffective and In operation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_operation/ineffective

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Ineffective or In operation. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_operation/ineffective.

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