| ADJECTIVE | all | nonfunctional | not having or performing a function |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | nonfunctional, malfunctioning | not performing or able to perform its regular function |
| Meaning | not having or performing a function. | |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute of | function, purpose, role, use | What something is used for |
| Narrower | cosmetic, decorative, ornamental | Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose |
| nonstructural | not structural / structural | |
| See also | unserviceable | not ready for service |
| Opposite | functional | designed for or capable of a particular function or use |
| Meaning | not performing or able to perform its regular function. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | malfunctioning | |
| Narrower | amiss, awry, haywire, wrong | not functioning properly |
| bad, defective | not working properly | |
| out of whack | Out of balance or out of adjustment | |
| run-down | Having the spring unwound | |
| Opposite | functioning | Performing or able to perform its regular function |
| Spanish | defectuoso | |
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