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ADJECTIVE

invalid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baseless false inoperative irrational null unfounded unreasonable unscientific unsound untrue

STRONG

bad void wrong

WEAK

fallacious ill-founded illogical mad not binding nugatory null and void reasonless sophistic unreasoned

Antonyms

STRONGEST

honest logical reasonable sensible sound true valid

STRONG

OK good right

WEAK

worthwhile worthy

ADJECTIVE

on the blink

Synonyms

WEAK

bonkers broken busted defective disabled down fallen apart faulty gone to pieces haywire in disrepair in need of repair in the shop inoperable kaput kerflooey not functioning on the fritz on the shelf out out of commission out of kilter out of order out of whack run down shot spent wrecked

ADJECTIVE

on the fritz

Synonyms

WEAK

bonkers broken faulty haywire inoperable kerflooey malfunctioning on the blink on the bum out of commission out of kilter out of order out of whack

ADJECTIVE

wrong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amiss awry bad erroneous false inaccurate misguided mistaken unsound untrue

STRONG

erring fluffed goofed miscalculated misconstrued mishandled out

WEAK

askew astray at fault counterfactual defective erratic fallacious faulty in error inexact misfigured not precise not right off-target on the wrong track out of commission out of line out of order perverse rotten sophistical specious spurious ungrounded unsatisfactory unsubstantial wide

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accurate correct good honest just precise right sound true valid

WEAK

acceptable appropriate decent moral suitable

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When I’m not working, I read classic fiction, history, books about art, or any book that just looks good—so long as it has nothing to do with investing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

"Electronic monitoring is central to managing pressures on prisons, but it is not working effectively, creating risks to public protection," NAO chief Gareth Davies said.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Still, experts say the current system is simply not working at the youth level, which needs to find ways to increase accessibility for young players.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

The interim report concludes Pip is not working for millions of disabled people or the government, and suggests a sweeping overhaul of the assessment system is needed.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Mom’s not working today, so she’s wearing a pair of black leggings and a white T-shirt decorated with shiny purple hearts.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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