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
Replacing nonfunctional turf with water-efficient native landscaping reduces water use, supports pollinators, and looks great year-round.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
In my house, the kitchen fireplace is nonfunctional.
—Glamour, 7 Apr. 2026
One of the vendors whose contract with Cal OES is ending said that the agency has still not provided evidence that the existing regional Next Generation 911 system is unsafe or nonfunctional.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Let architects define nonfunctional requirements and integrate changes into the CI/CD pipeline.
—Marcin Nowak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
In my house, the kitchen fireplace is nonfunctional.
—Glamour, 7 Apr. 2026
One of the vendors whose contract with Cal OES is ending said that the agency has still not provided evidence that the existing regional Next Generation 911 system is unsafe or nonfunctional.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Let architects define nonfunctional requirements and integrate changes into the CI/CD pipeline.
—Marcin Nowak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfunctional
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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Despite the accomplishments, Artemis II astronauts had to contend with a more mundane problem -- a malfunctioning space toilet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite the accomplishments, Artemis II astronauts had to contend with a more mundane problem — a malfunctioning space toilet.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If supply is down and demand is the same, that leaves prices nowhere to go but up.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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On the down side, there’s not a lot of history here.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Tesla is also recalling more than 200,000 Model Y, Model S Model X and Model 3 electric vehicles because of a software issue that renders the rearview camera inoperable for a short period of time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Farmers across Cuba have watched their equipment become inoperable due to lack of fuel, leading them to be forced to rely on animal and manual labor to make ends meet.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The antiskid system was inoperative, and all four main tires on the landing gear blew.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Daniel, who spent years in the plush comfort of Silicon Valley tech roles — unlimited PTO, big teams, no broken dryers — is logging something closer to 60 hours a week now, bouncing between laptop, factory floor, and a dairy farm eight miles up the road.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The court was told that Paul and her 10-month-old son were in one of the seven cars involved in the collision, resulting in the baby sustaining a broken leg, per Toronto Sun and CBC.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Nonfunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfunctional. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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