nonfunctional
adjective
non·func·tion·al
ˌnän-ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl
: not functional: such as
a
: having no function : serving or performing no useful purpose
Naive art … tends to be decorative and nonfunctional.—
Robert Atkins
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
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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The shop has been closed since at least 2022 and the roasting business now appears dormant, its website nonfunctional.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
The other three showed nothing and were likely nonfunctional, according to Kramer.
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Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
The taste buds for sweet, bitter, sour, and umami have become nonfunctional, leaving only the receptors to identify the taste of salt.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
The other three showed nothing and were likely nonfunctional, according to Kramer.
—Mark Harris, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
Continuous attacks on hospitals have left over 70 percent of health facilities in Sudan nonfunctional, with supplies running low and replenishing difficult due to limited access.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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nonfunctional
adjective
non·func·tion·al
-ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
: nonfunctioning
a nonfunctional muscle
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