not working

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

Example Sentences

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“The market’s not working the way it should. … These major producers have really worked to restrict and limit access to any competitors to get into the market.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“James, if he is not working, he is not making money, so he makes his own schedule, but there pretty much is no paid time off for him.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

At the same time, tens of thousands of draft evaders are either not working or employed off-the-books.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“My friends don’t care whether I have seven Golden Globes or if I’m not working at all. To them, I’m just Diego. They scold me and they help me just the same.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“And because he enjoys it!” added Leye, coming over to see why they were not working.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

not working

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