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Vinony

inoperable

adjective

  1. not able to be operated on, surgery-wise
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Latin operābilisbor. English operable English inoperable From in- + operable.

  1. Incapable of being successfully operated on.
  2. Incapable of operation or function; inoperative.

    “MPower Kernow will clear and repair the currently inoperable turntable - allowing steam locomotives to be turned in Cornwall again and opening up the potential for new charter operations.”