231 Another Word for Non-functional? – Non-functional Synonyms & Antonyms

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Meaning of non-functional

The primary meaning of "non-functional" refers to something that does not work or function as intended.

Etymology of non-functional

The word "non-functional" is derived from the prefix "non-" meaning not or opposite of, and "functional" which comes from the Latin "functionem" meaning performance or execution, and the suffix "-al" which forms an adjective
The term has been in use since the mid-20th century to describe things that are not working or serving their intended purpose

Synonyms

useless ineffective unproductive futile inoperative idle inactive dormant inert inutile unavailing ineffectual inefficacious fruitless pointless purposeless unfunctional dysfunctional broken defective faulty imperfect inadequate insufficient inapplicable inapposite unsuitable inapt unapt unfit unprofitable unbeneficial disadvantageous harmful deleterious injurious detrimental pernicious nocuous baneful noxious malignant maleficent malicious unfavorable unfavourable unpropitious inauspicious adverse antagonistic counterproductive unhelpful unserviceable unusable inutilizable nonoperational nonworking outoforder in disrepair

Definitions

  • Not functioning or able to function, typically due to a fault or lack of necessary conditions
  • * Not serving a purpose or having a practical use

Usage Examples

  • The non-functional elevator was out of order for weeks
  • * The new policy has made the old system non-functional
  • * The non-functional kitchen in the old house needed a complete renovation

Antonyms

functional operational working effective efficient productive useful serviceable usable practicable applicable suitable fitting proper advantageous beneficial helpful favorable propitious auspicious beneficial profitable gainful lucrative helpful serviceable operational active alive animate dynamic lively vigorous robust potent powerful capable competent able adequate sufficient effective efficacious

Related Adjectives

useless ineffective unproductive futile inoperative idle inactive dormant inert inutile unavailing ineffectual inefficacious fruitless pointless purposeless unfunctional dysfunctional broken defective faulty imperfect inadequate insufficient inapplicable inapposite unsuitable inapt unapt unfit unprofitable unbeneficial disadvantageous harmful deleterious injurious detrimental pernicious nocuous baneful noxious malignant maleficent malicious unfavorable unfavourable unpropitious inauspicious adverse antagonistic counterproductive unhelpful unserviceable unusable inutilizable nonoperational nonworking outoforder in disrepair

Related Nouns

dysfunction inactivity idleness inertness inutility ineffectiveness inefficacy uselessness unproductivity unprofitability disadvantage harm injury detriment imperfection inadequacy insufficiency inapplicability unsuitability unfitness malfunction breakdown failure defect fault flaw imperfection deficiency shortage scarcity lack absence nonexistence inoperation discontinuance cessation

Related Verbs

malfunction fail break stop cease discontinue suspend halt terminate abandon disable incapacitate inactivate deactivate dismantle demolish destroy ruin wreck damage harm injure impair weaken enfeeble debilitate cripple paralyze neutralize negate nullify invalidate disqualify incapacitate
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