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
California has approved a ban on watering nonfunctional turf — grass that is purely decorative — as soon as 2027.
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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
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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
See all Example Sentences for nonfunctional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfunctional
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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
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Without breaking stride, Hunter blew past four more Utah defenders and hopped into the end zone, a broken play transformed into a work of art.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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De Menezes was on his way to repair a broken fire alarm when he was shot and killed in an underground carriage at Stockwell station.Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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The letter also claims that sources told the committee that 66 percent of the cameras were inoperable — a much higher figure than the one cited in the Border Patrol memo reported by NBC News.Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024
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But according to the internal memo, 30% were inoperable.Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
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On Tuesday morning, several election ballot scanners were inoperative at multiple polling locations in Pennsylvania.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The undercover sources were with him every step of the way, picking him up from his home, traveling to Nashville, and providing him with inoperative explosives, prosecutors said.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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These latest such initiatives focus on linking cookies to devices and apps, rendering thefts useless.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Elevators stopped working between floors, stoplights stopped working at intersections and life-saving pacemakers were rendered useless.Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
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But the top of the ticket often has an impact on down ballot races.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Vikings have played something of a slow down offense this season, especially in recent weeks.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Nonfunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfunctional. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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