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Another word for nonfunctioning

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• adjective (Context 1)

Not working, operating, or performing its intended purpose.

Usage Example

"The technician was called in to repair the nonfunctional elevator in the main lobby."

Strongest
nonfunctional
inoperative
out of order
broken
Strong
defective
malfunctioning
unserviceable
defunct
dysfunctional

Opposites of nonfunctioning

The opposite of nonfunctioning shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

functioning
functional
working
operational
operative
serviceable
active
See all opposites of nonfunctioning

• Nearby Words

nonfulfillment
nonfunctional
nonfunctionally
nonfunctioning
nonfunded
nongay
nongenetically

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nonfunctioning. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nonfunctioning
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