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inoperable
in·op·er·a·ble [ in óppərəb'l, in ópprəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. too far advanced for effective surgery: describes a medical condition that has advanced to a stage at which surgical intervention would serve no useful purpose
2. not practical: not practical or workable
3. 
Same as  inoperative (sense 1)


in·op·er·a·bil·i·ty [ in òppərə bíllətee, in òpprə bíllətee ] noun
in·op·er·a·ble·ness [ in óppərəb'lnəss ] noun
in·op·er·a·bly adverb
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