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operational Antonyms

Opposite of operational

Pinning down the opposite of operational requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

In or ready for use; functioning and able to be operated.

Usage Example

"The new solar power plant is expected to be fully nonoperational by the end of the year."

Strongest
nonoperational
inoperative
out of order
defunct
Strong
broken
dysfunctional
inactive

Similar words to operational

Words similar to operational shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

functional
working
functioning
operative
serviceable
running
usable
active
See all synonyms of operational

• Nearby Words

operatics
operating
operation
operational
operationally
operative
operatively

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Operational. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/operational
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