defunct

[dih-fuhngkt] / dɪˈfʌŋkt /

ADJECTIVE

extinct, not functioning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nonexistent obsolete vanished

WEAK

asleep bygone cold dead deceased departed done for down the drain exanimate expired gone had it inanimate inoperative invalid kaput late lifeless lost out of commission

Antonyms

WEAK

alive existent existing functioning live operating operative valid working

Example Sentences

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They also contributed to the bankruptcy of Takata, which is now defunct.

From The Wall Street Journal

The now defunct News of the World newspaper then published an article with confidential details about the case falling apart and Jenny said her fear turned to anger.

From BBC

Gill was first elected as an MEP for the now defunct UK Independence Party in 2014 and rose through its ranks.

From BBC

The far wall has a defunct, dirty fireplace built into it.

From Literature

Also this past summer, a social club for racquet sports announced that it would be taking over the defunct Macy’s building at The Bloc in Downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

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