as in unusable
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as in killed
to cause to stop functioning
deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deactivated
Adjective
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Which is why my first attempt at supports ended up being totally unusable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025 -
But farmlands are also becoming unusable due to increasing droughts, pushing more people into cities and placing a strain on urban water supplies.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The bad job, the relaxing sabbatical, the useless degree.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Through a charmingly off-kilter blend of 2D aesthetics, the film follows a protagonist who, after catching a highly contagious virus, must abandon her work as a personal assistant to a demanding boss and her duties at home with a useless husband and two needy kids.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Verb
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But when the power shuts off and water seeps in through these buildings’ glass curtain walls, these high-rises would rot from the inside out.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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His advice: shut off the noise and just make things.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Surgery may be considered if nonsurgical methods are ineffective or the underlying cause indicates surgery is the most effective option.—
Sukaina Hasnie,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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The only part that is covered by insurance is the damaged and ultimately ineffective safe, Jonathan Youssef said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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This personal protective equipment is unworkable because wildland firefighting includes hiking for miles and digging in the dirt for days and weeks at a time.—
Riva Duncan,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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While a movie tariff would probably be unworkable, some worry that U.S. producers may nevertheless shy away from filming abroad, exacerbating the downturn.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The essentially unproductive Communist system, if restrained, would eventually collapse.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Distinguish between productive discomfort (that drives growth) and unproductive distress (that triggers FOBO).—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The first step is leaving her well-meaning but ineffectual husband (Jay Duplass) and the second is asking her best friend, Nikki (Jenny Slate), to be her primary caretaker, who agrees without hesitation.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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For a business, a high-speed connection can mean the difference between productive or ineffectual operations, customer satisfaction or abandonment, and ultimately profit or loss.—
Glenn Katz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Course of trade in the oil industry often leaves the public on the hook for nonproductive well cleanup costs, including capping.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Bring The Office Closer To Them As populations grow, the real challenge of coming to the office is long commute times and the resulting nonproductive cycles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Oct. 2024
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“Deactivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deactivated. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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