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

O

off

vsnonworking

∞ 1.0

Not working or operating

is about lack of function or use rather than scheduling status

D

down

vsnonworking

• Specialized

∞ 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

57 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

43 1.0

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

adds functioning as well as use to the core idea

M

malfunctioning

vsnonworking

28 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

O

out of service

vsnonworking

24 3.5

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

covers nonfunctioning more generally beyond temporary unavailability

I

inactive

vsnonworking

19 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

I

inoperable

vsnonworking

8 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

N

non-operating

vsnonworking

1 4.9

Not working now or not part of the main business activities

is about simple nonuse or nonfunction rather than operational role

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

W

workless

vsnonworking

1 5.6

Idle and not active, often for machines or factories

is the broader inactive state rather than specific idle periods

N

nonactive

vsnonworking

1 3.7

Is not working or taking part now

is the principal term covering not functioning and not in use

U

unworking

vsnonworking

1 5.9

Broken or not in use

expresses the same idea as the main concept

N

nonoperative

vsnonworking

• Specialized

1 6.5

Not working or not treated by surgery

is the broader everyday term for that same inactive state

Antonyms

W

working

322 1.0

Able to be used and good enough for everyday tasks

O

operational

90 4.1

Working and ready to use, for example machines or systems

How Functional

operational

90 4.1

functional

65 3.2

intermittent

36 6.5

faulty

71 3.5

nonworking

1 3.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology