Synonyms of nonfunctional

nonfunctional

adjective

ˌnän-ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl 

as in malfunctioning

not being in working order

that gas pump is nonfunctional, which is the reason for the plastic bag over the nozzle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• malfunctioning
• nonfunctioning
• broken
• inoperable
• inoperative
• useless
• down
• out of commission
• kaputt
• off
• nonoperating
• unusable
• on the blink
• on the fritz
• kaput
• ineffective
• unworkable
• ineffectual
• unproductive
• nonproductive
• deactivated
• deadlocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• functional
• operational
• functioning
• operating
• operative
• working
• useful
• effective
• operable
• viable
• usable
• productive
• operant
• workable
• producing
• running
• effectual
• serving
• useable
• employable
• performing

Examples of nonfunctional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California has approved a ban on watering nonfunctional turf — grass that is purely decorative — as soon as 2027. —Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024

When it’s silenced, cells accumulate nonfunctional proteins and die. —Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 27 June 2024

Plus, if a potentially nonfunctional fridge isn’t incentive enough to give the ice maker a deep clean from time to time, Shimek says that the combination of dark areas and water can be an impetus for mold growth. —Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024

Dixon was also concerned about another vehicle that appeared nonfunctional. —Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2024