nonfunctional

adjective

ˌnän-ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl How to pronounce nonfunctional (audio)
Definition of nonfunctionalnext
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 Amid three years of war, the WHO reported in April 2026 that 37% of Sudan’s health facilities were nonfunctional. — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Down the road from his house, drivers cautiously approached a nonfunctional traffic light on Hampstead Mexico Road that was impacted by an outage. — Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for nonfunctional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfunctional
  1. nonfunctioning
  2. malfunctioning
  3. down
  4. inoperable
  5. inoperative
  6. broken
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
  • The down low on domoic acid In recent weeks, dozens of sea lions suffering from domoic acid poisoning have turned up on beaches from Monterey County to Sonoma County — and some fear this is only the beginning.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Stock futures are higher before the bell following a down day on Wall Street.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of down
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  • On Lanai, one of Hawaii's smallest main islands, storm damage rendered a harbor that supplies much of the food and fuel to its 3,300 residents inoperable.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • One factor contributing the repair delays – but unmentioned by the GAO report – is acknowledgement that the Washington shipyard at Bremerton on Puget Sound is built on a fault line and four of its dry docks are inoperable following an earthquake.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 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
  • But, a look beneath the surface shows that three-quarters of the index was actually lower — a possible reflection of a broken market.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Plates of broken, eggy matzo that taste like soggy cardboard.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of broken

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“Nonfunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfunctional. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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