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
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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More than 15 drainage basins in Miami-Dade alone are expected to be essentially nonfunctional with as little as two feet of sea rise.
—Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The first step is to address the nonfunctional dispute settlement mechanism.
—Tatsuya Terazawa, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
In contrast, cones — photoreceptors that handle bright-light and color vision — are either rare or nonfunctional in this species.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
What to Know McIntosh stated that the hotline, maintained by the Department of Defense, had been nonfunctional for over three years without the FAA's knowledge.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The first step is to address the nonfunctional dispute settlement mechanism.
—Tatsuya Terazawa, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
In contrast, cones — photoreceptors that handle bright-light and color vision — are either rare or nonfunctional in this species.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
What to Know McIntosh stated that the hotline, maintained by the Department of Defense, had been nonfunctional for over three years without the FAA's knowledge.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonfunctional
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“Nonfunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfunctional. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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nonfunctional
adjective
non·func·tion·al
-ˈfəŋ(k)-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
: nonfunctioning
a nonfunctional muscle
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