nonworking

Examples

• All

• The nonworking printer sat in the corner of the office.

• The nonworking printer caused delays in the office all morning.

• We had to replace the nonworking lights in the hallway before the event.

• A nonworking air conditioner made the summer heat unbearable in the classroom.

• The factory had several nonworking machines that needed to be repaired.

• We discovered a nonworking electrical outlet in the living room that needed replacing.

• The nonworking air conditioner left the room uncomfortably warm during the summer heat.

Synonyms

D

down

vsnonworking

• Specialized

547 2.9

Not working because of a fault or repair

is a general term for not functioning or not in use

O

out of order

vsnonworking

28 2.1

Not working so you cannot use it, like a machine or toilet

is broader, covering any not functioning or not in use situation

U

unused

vsnonworking

26 1.0

A thing like a room or machine that is not active now

adds functioning as well as use to the core idea

O

out of service

vsnonworking

15 3.5

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

covers nonfunctioning more generally beyond temporary unavailability

I

inactive

vsnonworking

11 2.5

Not being used or working now

centres on not functioning or not currently in operation

I

inoperative

vsnonworking

9 5.5

Not working or not having any effect

emphasizes current lack of operation rather than legal or formal status

O

off

vsnonworking

8 1.0

Not working or operating

is about lack of function or use rather than scheduling status

I

inoperable

vsnonworking

7 7.1

You cannot use it because it does not work

means simply not operating or in use rather than unable to function always

N

nonfunctional

vsnonworking

3 4.4

Not working or broken

covers not working more generally without implying uselessness

N

nonfunctioning

vsnonworking

1 3.9

Not working and so not doing its job

focuses on lack of operation or current use rather than failure

N

nonoperational

vsnonworking

1 4.6

Not working or currently not in use

is the main term sharing that exact meaning

U

unserviceable

vsnonworking

1 7.4

Cannot be used because it is broken or damaged

focuses on being not in operation rather than permanently unfit

U

unworking

vsnonworking

5.9

Broken or not in use

expresses the same idea as the main concept

N

non-operating

vsnonworking

4.9

Not working now or not part of the main business activities

is about simple nonuse or nonfunction rather than operational role

N

nonoperative

vsnonworking

• Specialized

6.5

Not working or not treated by surgery

is the broader everyday term for that same inactive state

M

malfunctioning

vsnonworking

4.0

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

is the simpler state of not functioning or not in use

W

workless

vsnonworking

5.6

Idle and not active, often for machines or factories

is the broader inactive state rather than specific idle periods

N

nonactive

vsnonworking

3.7

Is not working or taking part now

is the principal term covering not functioning and not in use

Antonyms

O

operational

102 4.1

Working and ready to use, for example machines or systems

W

working

1.0

Able to be used and good enough for everyday tasks

How Functional

operational

102 4.1

functional

81 3.2

intermittent

35 6.5

faulty

61 3.5

nonworking

3.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology