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in operation

ADJECTIVE

effective

Synonyms

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active direct dynamic

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actual current in effect in execution in force operative real

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inactive

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fruitless impotent incapable ineffective inoperative unproductive useless weak

ADJECTIVE

operative

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operational usable

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current dynamic employable indicative key open running standing working

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accessible alive crucial effective efficient functional important in force live practicable relevant serviceable significant workable

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passive

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inactive ineffective ineffectual inoperative unfunctional unworking useless worthless

ADJECTIVE

practical

Synonyms

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businesslike constructive down-to-earth efficient factual feasible functional possible practicable pragmatic rational reasonable sane sensible sober workable

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applied both feet on the ground commonsensical doable empirical experimental handy hard-boiled implicit in action matter-of-fact nuts and bolts operative orderly serviceable solid sound systematic unidealistic unromantic usable utile utilitarian virtual workaday working

Antonyms

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excited impossible impractical inefficient irrational unattainable unfeasible unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unworkable

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incapable inexperienced unproficient unseasoned unserviceable unskilled untrained useless worthless

ADJECTIVE

running

Synonyms

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constant functioning working

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active cursive dynamic executing going live moving operative proceeding producing smooth

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alive easy effortless fluent in action in succession incessant perpetual together unbroken unceasing uninterrupted

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apathetic immobile inactive unexciting

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broken discontinuous intermittent occasional

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The longest commercial flight currently in operation is a Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to New York, which covers 15,350 kilometres in over 18 hours.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The project has been gradually commercializing its wind turbines since 4Q last year, with all 64 turbines expected to be in operation by 4Q 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It was reopened on Friday for the remaining period of the ceasefire currently in operation.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Times reporter Paul Dean noted that Flint helped tap the Owens Valley water that irrigated L.A.’s growth and prosperity, but the fountain named for him had not been in operation for 30 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Mpandhlani and his clique, though while the compound was in operation never went hungry, fell on hard times when it was suddenly closed down, and the clique broke up.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

in operation

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