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inoperante

inoperative

adjective ee-noh-peh-RAHN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

ineffective

Usage Note

Inoperante describes something that exists but fails to function or produce results — a law, institution, or system that is technically in place but practically useless. It is common in political and bureaucratic criticism (una ley inoperante) and is stronger than simply ineficaz (inefficient).

Examples

"El comité resultó completamente inoperante."

Natural Translation

The committee turned out to be completely ineffective.

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