Inoperative
Inoperative adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.
Ossified and inoperative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ossified" instead an adjective "Inoperative".
Nearby Word: inoperable
Ossified
Ossified adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Inoperative and ossified are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inoperative" instead an adjective "Ossified".
Nearby Words: ossify, ossification, ossifying
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Ossified and Inoperative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/inoperative/ossified
Inoperative & Ossified. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/inoperative/ossified>.
Ossified or Inoperative. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/inoperative/ossified.
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