inoperable
pronunciation
How to pronounce inoperable in British English:
UK [ɪnˈɒpərəbl]
How to pronounce inoperable in American English:
US [ɪnˈɑpərəbl]
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- Adjective:
- not able to perform its normal function
- not suitable for surgery
Word Origin
- inoperable (adj.)
- 1856, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + operable.
Example
- 1. Drug found to improve curability of inoperable colon cancer .
- 2. Your hard drive becomes mechanically inoperable .
- 3. The system is inoperable without a large power supply .
- 4. Inoperable brain tumors removed with new laser surgery .
- 5. New way to treat inoperable lung cancer .