Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index I inoperable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•op•er•a•ble Pronunciation: (in-op'ur-u-bul, -op'ru-bul), [key] — adj. not operable or practicable. not admitting of a surgical operation because the pathological condition is not amenable to cure by surgery or because of undue risk. Cf. operable (def. 1). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: inoperable (Thesaurus) Inönü inoperative TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 42 Best War Movie Quotes Current Events This Week: March 2023 Recycling Facts William Shakespeare Worst U.S. Forest Fires ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: manoamano Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language