26984 words

inoperable

4 definitions • 1 example
1
If a tumour (= a growth) or other medical condition is inoperable, doctors are unable to remove or treat it with an operation.
2
If a system, plan, machine, etc. is inoperable, it cannot be done or made to work.
3
(of an illness, esp. cancer) that doctors are unable to treat or remove by an operation
4
not able to be done or made to work:

Examples:

Most of the machines were inoperable.

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