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
The economy is almost nonexistent; most hospital services are nonfunctional.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Existing downloads are not likely to be removed — at least initially — on U.S. devices, which could lead to the app becoming buggy and eventually nonfunctional, cyber experts told The Hill.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
When heading out to look for lamps, take a lightbulb along to test them in-store, but also consider rewiring nonfunctional pieces.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Space junk consists of nonfunctional satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments resulting from satellite collisions and explosions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Existing downloads are not likely to be removed — at least initially — on U.S. devices, which could lead to the app becoming buggy and eventually nonfunctional, cyber experts told The Hill.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
When heading out to look for lamps, take a lightbulb along to test them in-store, but also consider rewiring nonfunctional pieces.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Space junk consists of nonfunctional satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments resulting from satellite collisions and explosions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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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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Ren has trouble adjusting to the woman Olivia has become and still sees her as a broken girl, leading to resentment and distance between mother and daughter.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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In November 2023, a 62-year-old American woman was killed aboard the Viking Polaris when a rogue wave crashed into a window and she was struck by broken glass, according to WCVB-TV.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But they could still be rendered inoperable if the RTK signal dropped.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Sacramento doughnut shop received a red placard and temporarily closed its doors after inspectors discovered that a toilet was inoperable.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most notably, both sides deploy decoy vehicles—either inoperative derelicts or inflatable fakes—to draw enemy fire away from real vehicles.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
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In wartime, however, the calculus changes, because most of the costs are inoperative.—
William C. Wohlforth,
Foreign Affairs,
22 June 2021
Adjective
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For most of us, our inbox goals are the same: minimize useless spam, file away messages that don’t require your attention right away, and bring urgent items to the forefront.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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His devastating splitter would be useless without first establishing everything else in the strike zone.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even if Bitcoin experiences consecutive down years—which history suggests is unlikely over extended periods—the structure remains viable.—
Edan Yago,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The sole down year was 2001, when the index lost slightly over 1% in that period.—
Brian Evans,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Nonfunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfunctional. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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