1. not working or functioning; not in operation
2. not involving surgery or surgical procedures
Usage: medical
3. having no effect or influence; ineffective

Examples

• The elevator has been nonoperative for three days.
• The doctor recommended nonoperative treatment for the patient’s back pain.
• Several clauses in the old contract are now nonoperative.
• The security cameras in that area are currently nonoperative.
• Physical therapy is often a nonoperative approach to treating injuries.
• The machine remained nonoperative despite multiple repair attempts.
• The new regulations made the previous policy nonoperative.