nonfunctional
Example Sentences
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“The system felt nonfunctional, and that was stressful,” Katie said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Solar-powered light attached to a nonfunctional street lamp illuminates a section of sidewalk near Orange Drive in Hancock Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
In this case, the injectable hydrogel is intended for children born with a condition that leaves them with an underdeveloped, nonfunctional left ventricle.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024
They found deep kinship in their approach to mechanical problems — sometimes more intuitive than methodical — and their desire to restore nonfunctional or limping machines to their full potential.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
I see it as my responsibility to ignore the emptiness of the streets, the nonfunctional stoplights, and the occasional clusters of walking dead.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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