Nonfunctional (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not performing or able to perform its regular function; "a malfunctioning valve".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not having or performing a function.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The elevator had been out of order for months, making it nonfunctional for employees who worked on upper floors.
- A faulty part rendered the toaster nonfunctional, leaving breakfast prep incomplete.
- Researchers tested nonfunctional protein fragments to see if any unique patterns emerged.
- That shiny but nonfunctional accessory hung uselessly on her bag.
- Dormant viruses had evolved from functional organisms to become largely nonfunctional DNA segments within genomes.