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inoperative
in·op·er·a·tive [ in óppərətiv, in ópprətiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not working: not functioning properly or as usual
2. ineffective or unenforceable: not effective or no longer valid or able to be enforced

in·op·er·a·tive·ly adverb
in·op·er·a·tive·ness noun
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