inoperable

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈɒpərəbl/
US: /ɪnˈɑːpərəbl/

  1. Not able to be treated by surgery.

    1. His tumor was inoperable, so they tried radiation.
    2. The doctor confirmed that the cancer was inoperable because it had spread too far.

  2. Not able to be used or fixed.

    1. The old radio is inoperable now.
    2. After the flood, much of the equipment became inoperable due to water damage.

Synonyms

untreatable irreparable unusable beyond repair

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inoperable" in English means: Not able to be treated by surgery., Not able to be used or fixed..

The phonetic transcription of "inoperable" is /ɪnˈɒpərəbl/ in British English and /ɪnˈɑːpərəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inoperable": untreatable, irreparable, unusable, beyond repair.

Example usage of "inoperable": "His tumor was inoperable, so they tried radiation.". More examples on the page.