decommissioned

adjective

Definition of decommissionednext
as in deactivated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decommissioned
  1. inactive
  2. broken
  3. inoperative
  4. nonfunctioning
  5. nonoperational
  6. nonfunctional
  7. useless
Adjective
  • The former sixth-round pick has rushed for 44 yards on 18 carries with three catches for 49 yards, but has been inactive in the last three games since Edwards returned.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But her profile was inactive by early Monday evening.
    The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of inactive
Adjective
  • Tight end Charlie Kolar suffered a broken arm in Monday night’s win over the Chargers in Los Angeles, coach John Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But 18-month-old Pluto was found nearby with minor injuries, as well as Whiskey, who dug a hole in the snow despite having two broken legs.
    Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of broken
Adjective
  • Although there several election ballot scanners were inoperative at multiple polling locations in Cambria County in Pennsylvania, no widespread voting problems had been reported by the late afternoon.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The undercover sources were with him every step of the way, picking him up from his home, traveling to Nashville, and providing him with inoperative explosives, prosecutors said.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of inoperative
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of nonfunctioning
Adjective
  • The county denied that any polling locations were nonoperational, acknowledged issues, but claimed most were resolved by 11:30 a.m.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Previously, the drones only flew during nonoperational hours.
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024
Definition of nonoperational
Adjective
  • Photo: Max Burkhalter The Brooklyn home of designer Ellen Van Dusen shows that even a nonfunctional fireplace can be on fire, figuratively speaking.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The shop has been closed since at least 2022 and the roasting business now appears dormant, its website nonfunctional.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of nonfunctional
Adjective
  • Wet down is generally useless—all those air pockets that trap heat are gone.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, there's a 250MB limit on individual files, making Box's free version useless for anyone working with video or large audio files, such as podcast recordings.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of useless
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