nonfunctional

adjective

non·​func·​tion·​al ˌnän-ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl How to pronounce nonfunctional (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
Synonyms of nonfunctionalnext
: not functional: such as
a
: having no function : serving or performing no useful purpose
Naive art … tends to be decorative and nonfunctional.—Robert Atkins
b
: not performing or able to perform a regular function
… the entire network is rendered nonfunctional if the central controller fails.—Charles Feltman
nonfunctionally adverb

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Examples of nonfunctional in a Sentence

that gas pump is nonfunctional, which is the reason for the plastic bag over the nozzle
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Critics alleged inhumane conditions, including poor food, nonfunctional toilets and a lack of access to attorneys. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said drivers should treat intersections with nonfunctional traffic signals as a four-way stop. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 This means that the triggering issue which causes an area of turf to be classified as nonfunctional turf is that the mowed grass area is inaccessible to residents walking, sitting or otherwise enjoying the location. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonfunctional

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonfunctional was in 1878

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“Nonfunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfunctional. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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nonfunctional

adjective
non·​func·​tion·​al -ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl How to pronounce nonfunctional (audio)
: nonfunctioning
a nonfunctional muscle
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