Meaning & use
Nonfunctional
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Not working or operating as intended; lacking a practical purpose.
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The old elevator has been nonfunctional for months, forcing residents to use the stairs.
The building's ornate columns are purely nonfunctional, added for decoration rather than support.
A note on using this word
Used in engineering and design to distinguish decorative or symbolic elements from ones that serve an actual purpose.
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functionalworking
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