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    [Adjective]  | "in*op*er*a*tive" | \ (ˌ)in-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv \


    1: not operative: such as

    2: not functioning

    3: having no effect or force


    Origin: circa 1631 ;

    [Adjective]  | "inoperative" 


    1: not being in a state of use, activity, or employment;


      * e.g., " ... be careful when putting your hands in even an inoperative garbage disposal "





    2: not being in working order;


      * e.g., " ... looking for an expert to fix the inoperative grandfather clock "





    3: having no legal or binding force;


      * e.g., " ... the decision of the state's supreme court has rendered the law inoperative "





     [ "INOP" ]

    1: INOP is an abbreviaion for inoperative. It means not functioning properly or in need of repair.

      * e.g.,  ... I can't watch television today because my TV is INOP. 

     [ "INOP" ]

    1: aka In Need Of Practice. About the most awesome pally in Gorgonnash. He is also the leader of #i4clan and a pretty beast AKer in CS. He gets mad easily when he lags in-game, so watch out he gets flushpackets!

      * e.g.,  ... INOP: Who's downloading?! I'm lagging in this pub! *pounds keyboard* 

     [ "INOP" ]

    1: Club for teens who are "In Need Of Punanni" Originally started by two teens named Ilan and Ilana, who were in some desperate need for Punanni. This club is quickly spreading. Members usually create a slogan involving the word INOP (see examples).

      * e.g.,  ... 1) INOP, like icepop, but you don't put it in your mouth. Wait, yes you do. 

     [ "INOP" ]

    1: aka In Need Of Practice.

      * e.g.,  ... INOP: Who's downloading?! I'm lagging in this pub! *pounds keyboard* 


     [ "INOP" ]

    2: About the most awesome pally in Gorgonnash of WoW. He is also the leader of #i4clan and a pretty beast AKer in CS. He gets mad easily when he lags in-game, so watch out if he gets flushpackets!

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