nonoperational

adjective

non·​op·​er·​a·​tion·​al ˌnän-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shnəl How to pronounce nonoperational (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
Synonyms of nonoperationalnext
: not operational: such as
a
: not functional or ready for use
a nonoperational clock
b
: not of or relating to the operation of a business or machine
Layoffs were limited to nonoperational positions.
nonoperational expenses

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The car was nonoperational and not under his name, but was left in his care. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 Assets are nonoperational, or have been disposed of, and leadership teams just don’t know. — Rohit Prakash, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Here's what experts say Attempt to start the engine of the nonoperational vehicle. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Dec. 2025 While 2022 saw the opening or reactivation of 40 coal mines, 151 mines closed or were nonoperational that same year, an 18% decline from the year before. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonoperational

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonoperational was in 1890

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“Nonoperational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonoperational. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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