inoperable
/ɪnˈɑpərəbəl/
adjective
- Not able to be treated or removed by surgery.
- Unfortunately, the cancer was found to be inoperable, so they explored other treatments.
- Advances in medicine have made some previously inoperable conditions treatable.
- The doctor explained that the tumor was inoperable due to its location.
- Not able to be used or operated; not functioning.
- The old factory's machinery was inoperable after years of neglect.
- Due to a power outage, the elevator was inoperable for several hours.
- The software became inoperable after the update failed.
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