as in malfunctioning
not being in working order
that gas pump is nonfunctional, which is the reason for the plastic bag over the nozzle
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Recent Examples of nonfunctional
Grok remains nonfunctional on X, where it was disabled on Tuesday afternoon following a slew of offensive and abusive posts, including some that mentioned CEO Linda Yaccarino, who resigned the following day without giving a specific reason.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Each sensor is divided into 16 segments, and a few isolated segments are nonfunctional.
—Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Wars in Europe and the Middle East, collusion among autocratic powers, and possible nuclear proliferation in Asia and the Middle East have divided members of the UN Security Council, making the once active body effectively nonfunctional.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
But with no updates coming from app stores, the app will likely become more buggy and eventually nonfunctional for U.S. users.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Each sensor is divided into 16 segments, and a few isolated segments are nonfunctional.
—Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Wars in Europe and the Middle East, collusion among autocratic powers, and possible nuclear proliferation in Asia and the Middle East have divided members of the UN Security Council, making the once active body effectively nonfunctional.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
But with no updates coming from app stores, the app will likely become more buggy and eventually nonfunctional for U.S. users.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfunctional
Adjective
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Another set piece involving a malfunctioning chair lift is excruciatingly tense.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.—
Zaz Hollander,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 Feb. 2023
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In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
30 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Following Reed's death, rumors spread online that he had been found with a range of injuries such as broken limbs that could indicate an assault.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The intensive care doctor who treated the boy told detectives the child arrived at the hospital in cardiac arrest, with a traumatic brain injury, including bleeding on the brain, bleeding of the eyes and a broken left leg, the report states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her blonde hair was also styled in a down hairdo with a hint of texture that gave a cool, effortless look.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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In timber stands, larger dead and down material continues to burn and produce smoke.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the great things about having no ‘position’ anymore is the realization that a platform is actually useless without courage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In this context, F-16s can seem useless.—
Rick Bennett,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The complaints detail owners' experiences with a 12 V power failure and inoperable doors, trapping children or dogs in cars on hot days.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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In honor of Bourbon Heritage Month, our Maggie Menderski went on a search to track down the oldest operating and inoperable stills in Kentucky.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of those who reported incidents, none saw a low voltage battery warning before the exterior door handles became inoperative.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the speed came from all three levels of Green Bay’s defense, rendering Washington’s offense almost inoperative.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Nonfunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfunctional. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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