NONFUNCTIONAL Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

nonfunctional

adjective

ˌnän-ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl

Definition of nonfunctional

as in nonfunctioning

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 The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said drivers should treat intersections with nonfunctional traffic signals as a four-way stop. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 Critics alleged inhumane conditions, including poor food, nonfunctional toilets and a lack of access to attorneys. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Las Vegas passed a law in 2021 banning much of the valley’s ornamental turfgrass starting in 2027, and Phoenix wants to remove nonfunctional turfgrass from medians and business parks. — Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026 This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonfunctional

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfunctional

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

Homeowners reported a swift meeting at which officers discussed a reorganization of their specific duties and the hiring of an elevator expert to fix the chronically malfunctioning, overloaded elevators.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Watching the first episode of Ultimate Girl’s Trip is like riding in a malfunctioning time machine.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of malfunctioning

Adjective

Worse yet, doctors told her that the tumor was inoperable and had spread to multiple parts of her brain.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Last December, Lawler and her colleagues published a new metric called the CRASH Clock, which estimates what would happen in orbit if every single satellite suddenly became inoperable.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of inoperable

Adjective

If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.

— Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of inoperative

Adjective

Evans had 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons to open his career and scored 24 touchdowns over 2023-2024 before a broken collarbone/concussion ended his year abruptly in 2025.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Yungblud didn’t let a broken leg prevent him from engaging in a little crowd-surfing as the singer — wheelchair in tow — took a spin atop the audience Tuesday at his Portugal show.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026