nonfunctioning

adjective

ˌnän-ˈfəŋ(k)-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce nonfunctioning (audio)
Definition of nonfunctioningnext
as in malfunctioning
not being in working order the Ferris wheel is nonfunctioning at the moment

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Recent Examples of nonfunctioning 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 Demings, whose four decades of public service include leading the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Orlando Police Department, said intersections with nonfunctioning signals become four-way stops. — Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2022 On the last Saturday of September, keeping the culture looked like Carter working in conjunction with members of her community to host a dinner under the stars on a nonfunctioning farm. — Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2021 Usually the nonfunctioning kidneys are left in place and the healthy kidney is surgically attached in a different location. — Julie Washington, cleveland, 13 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfunctioning
  1. malfunctioning
  2. nonfunctional
  3. down
  4. inoperable
  5. broken
  6. inoperative
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
  • In most populations around the world, many of these genes have accumulated mutations over time that have left about 60 percent of them nonfunctional.
    — Willow Zhang, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nonfunctional
Adjective
  • The Cowboys stuffed three rushing attempts before a fourth down sack from Isaiah Land.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Backup quarterback Orion Olmstead failed to complete a pass and his fourth down run came up two yards short.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • Additionally, the software issue could cause the signal lamps, hazard lamp function and certain warning buzzers to become inoperable.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Laptops, Phones, and Other Electronics The internal parts of electronics could be at risk of permanently overheating, rendering the device inoperable or beyond repair when left in a hot car, according to Van Tassell.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of inoperable
Adjective
  • An image from a National Transportation Safety Board report into an incident in which a passenger was nearly sucked out of a broken window of Ryanair Flight 1879 on July 10, 2026, just after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Staff in the South Stand offices would spend the winter months wearing jackets due to a broken boiler and, according to Bruce, only the players quickest to the dressing-room showers could expect to enjoy hot water after games.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of broken
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

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“Nonfunctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfunctioning. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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