Not operative
Not working and not operative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Not working" instead an adjective phrase "Not operative".
Not working
Not operative and not working are semantically related. You can use "Not operative" instead an adjective phrase "Not working".
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Not working and Not operative. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/not_operative/not_working
Not operative & Not working. N.p., 2017. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/not_operative/not_working>.
Not working or Not operative. 2017. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/not_operative/not_working.
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