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
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
Mosaic madness Adorn a nonfunctional fireplace with a kaleidoscope of mosaics.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 July 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
Mosaic madness Adorn a nonfunctional fireplace with a kaleidoscope of mosaics.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Wednesday night attack at the apartment in the 2800 block of Corabel Lane began as an argument between the husband and wife over a broken personal computer tablet, officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Barring any ties, there will be eight artists or tracks nominated in each of these four divisions (versus five for all the down-ballot categories).—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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But now, resort taxes are down while national hotel revenues rise, and violent crime is up as Miami sees declines.—
Miami Herald staff,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But having 10 power play opportunities also made the game somewhat useless.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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With her charger useless and the screen showing a dangerously low percentage, the reality sank in.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For example, Hurricane Helene, which affected much of Western North Carolina almost exactly one year ago, resulted in more than 450 mail routes being inoperable due to the storm, according to a news release from USPS.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Under local law, even inoperable or replica weapons are considered potentially operable if they can be modified to fire, placing them under the same strict legal framework.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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 3 Oct. 2025.
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