inoperative

Unprofitable is a related term of inoperative.

As adjectives the difference between unprofitable and inoperative

is that unprofitable is not making a profit while inoperative is not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

Inoperative is a related term of incompetent.

As adjectives the difference between inoperative and incompetent

is that inoperative is not working or functioning; either idle or broken while incompetent is incompetent.

Ineffectual is a related term of inoperative.

As adjectives the difference between ineffectual and inoperative

is that ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile while inoperative is not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

Hollow is a related term of inoperative.

As adjectives the difference between hollow and inoperative

is that hollow is (of something solid) having an empty space or cavity inside while inoperative is not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

As an adverb hollow

is (colloquial) completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.

As a noun hollow

is a small valley between mountains; a low spot surrounded by elevations.

As a verb hollow

is to make a hole in something; to excavate (transitive) or hollow can be to urge or call by shouting; to hollo.

As an interjection hollow

is .

Fruitless is a synonym of inoperative.

As adjectives the difference between fruitless and inoperative

is that fruitless is useless; unproductive while inoperative is not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

Abortive is a related term of inoperative.

As adjectives the difference between abortive and inoperative

is that abortive is (obsolete) produced by abortion; born prematurely while inoperative is not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

As a noun abortive

is (obsolete) that which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion .

As a verb abortive

is (obsolete) to cause an abortion; to render without fruit .

As an adjective inoperative

is not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

As a noun malfunction is

faulty functioning.

As a verb malfunction is

to function improperly.

Vain is a related term of inoperative.

As a noun vain

is .

As an adjective inoperative is

not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

As adjectives the difference between profitless and inoperative

is that profitless is not yielding profit while inoperative is not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

As adjectives the difference between unavailing and inoperative

is that unavailing is useless, fruitless, futile while inoperative is not working or functioning; either idle or broken.