as in nonfunctioning
not being in working order
that gas pump is nonfunctional, which is the reason for the plastic bag over the nozzle
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Recent Examples of nonfunctional
Critics alleged inhumane conditions, including poor food, nonfunctional toilets and a lack of access to attorneys.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Las Vegas passed a law in 2021 banning much of the valley’s ornamental turfgrass starting in 2027, and Phoenix wants to remove nonfunctional turfgrass from medians and business parks.
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Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 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.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Las Vegas passed a law in 2021 banning much of the valley’s ornamental turfgrass starting in 2027, and Phoenix wants to remove nonfunctional turfgrass from medians and business parks.
—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfunctional
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Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.
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In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into the owner of a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as fire crews race to avoid an explosion.
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Despite the accomplishments, Artemis II astronauts had to contend with a more mundane problem -- a malfunctioning space toilet.
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If Rice and new running back Kenneth Walker can serve as the team’s early down answers that keep defenses honest, that should open up opportunity for Mahomes to finally see some open looks downfield again.
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While last year was a down year compared to the year before, Ovechkin still appeared in all 82 games and potted 64 points, with 32 goals and 32 assists.
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There’s also a physical threshold above which runways themselves become inoperable.
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The lawsuit points to a May 6 mayoral debate where Bass was asked about cuts to the LAFD's operational budget, which left fire engines inoperable.
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If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.
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And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.
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Bowser, who declined to be interviewed for this article, urged the administration to clean up federal parks and fix broken fountains, while pushing back on measures like having police ask for people’s immigration status.
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Stopped wearing your favorite pumps because of a broken heel?
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“Nonfunctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfunctional. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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