nonfunctional

Examples

• All

• The old printer became nonfunctional after years of use, so we had to replace it.

• All emergency systems are nonfunctional.

  Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

• Second, government became corrupt and increasingly nonfunctional.

  Academic text (1991)

• If it's our relays that are nonfunctional, maybe we can use theirs.

  The Dark Side of the Moon (1990)

• I repeat, all landers are nonfunctional.

  Fiction book (2002)

• In two sets, all of the URLs were badly formatted and nonfunctional.

  Academic text (2013)

• Examples were clutter obstructing the use of tubs, showers, and bathroom sinks or nonfunctional bathroom fixtures.

  Academic text (2001)

• One reason the airborne stage is so short is that Gyrostigma flies have rudimentary, nonfunctional mouthparts; in fact, they probably don't feed at all during that stage.

  Academic text (2006)

• Her laptop is nonfunctional, which makes it impossible for her to complete her assignments.

• The elevator was nonfunctional for hours, leaving residents to use the stairs.

Synonyms

U

useless

vsnonfunctional

550 1.0

Not able to do the job it is made for

is the neutral description for items not working or lacking useful function

D

dysfunctional

vsnonfunctional

96 6.1

Not working properly or doing its job

is more absolute also covering items that do nothing or have no use

U

unusable

vsnonfunctional

16 2.3

Damaged or broken so it does not work

is more general covering both broken items and those without useful purpose

O

out of service

vsnonfunctional

15 3.5

Not working or available to use, often for a short time

is the general state including permanent breakdown or complete uselessness

I

inoperative

vsnonfunctional

9 5.5

Not working or not having any effect

is the general word that stresses lack of useful function or purpose

I

inoperable

vsnonfunctional

7 7.1

You cannot use it because it does not work

is broader including items broken or lacking any useful function

N

nonfunctioning

vsnonfunctional

1 3.9

Not working and so not doing its job

is broader meaning a general lack of useful function beyond temporary stoppage

N

nonoperational

vsnonfunctional

1 4.6

Not working or currently not in use

is more general including things that are broken or without useful function

F

functionless

vsnonfunctional

1 5.0

Not working or useful for any purpose

is similar but focuses on total lack of usefulness rather than temporary failure

N

nonworking

vsnonfunctional

3.9

Not operating or being used

is broader meaning items that lack useful purpose beyond mere disuse

N

nonoperative

vsnonfunctional

• Specialized

6.5

Not working or not treated by surgery

is similar but emphasizes lack of use rather than permanent uselessness

U

unworking

vsnonfunctional

5.9

Broken or not in use

is broader also meaning lacking any useful function beyond mere disuse

N

non-operating

vsnonfunctional

4.9

Not working now or not part of the main business activities

is wider covering permanent lack of usefulness not only absence from duty

U

unfunctional

vsnonfunctional

8.2

Not useful for everyday tasks

is more direct covering things that are broken or without any useful function

U

unuseful

vsnonfunctional

5.2

Not able to do what is needed

is the common broader term for items that fail to work or serve purpose

M

malfunctioning

vsnonfunctional

4.0

Not working properly so a machine or system cannot work as it should

is broader including complete failure or total lack of useful function

Antonyms

O

operational

102 4.1

Working and ready to use, for example machines or systems

F

functional

81 3.2

Working correctly so it can be used

How Functional

working

1.0

functional

81 3.2

faulty

61 3.5

nonfunctional

3 4.4

broken

31 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology