Inoperative
Inoperative adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.
Unsound and inoperative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsound" instead an adjective "Inoperative".
Nearby Word: inoperable
Unsound
Unsound adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Inoperative and unsound are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inoperative" instead an adjective "Unsound".
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Unsound and Inoperative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/inoperative/unsound
Inoperative & Unsound. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/inoperative/unsound>.
Unsound or Inoperative. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/inoperative/unsound.
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