unenabled

Lacking necessary permissions

Unenabled means not enabled—lacking the activation, permission, or capability to function.

In computing, an unenabled feature or setting remains inactive until switched on: The option was unenabled by default.

More broadly, something unenabled hasn't been given the means or authority to operate: The program remained unenabled without administrative approval.

disempowered

powerless

Lacking strength or authority

disadvantaged · marginalized · disenfranchised · voiceless · sidelined · unsupported · handicapped · impotent · weak · vulnerable

deactivated

inoperative

Not able to function

idle · mothballed · offline · disengaged · latent · quiescent · unutilized · unused · suspended · paused

restricted

blocked

Passage prevented or impeded

unauthorized · constrained · limited · curtailed · inhibited · impeded · obstructed · controlled · regulated · firewalled

unequipped

ill-equipped

Lacking necessary preparation

deficient · unfurnished · unprovisioned · unsupplied · bare · incomplete · without · missing · wanting · under-resourced

Opposites
activation state

unenabledenabled

Made something possible

activated · turned on · active · switched on · on

empowerment/capability

unenabledenabled

Made something possible

empowered · authorized · permitted · allowed · capacitated

Family

able, ability, enable, capable, disabled, disable, capability, incapable, abilities

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