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nonfunctional

intermediateB2

/nɒnˈfʌŋkʃənl/ · non-func-tion-al

Not functioning; lacking a practical use or purpose.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not functioning; lacking a practical use or purpose.

غیر فعال؛ عملی استعمال یا مقصد میں کمی ہونا۔

غیر فعالی

ghair faali

Synonyms

ineffectiveuselessinoperativeبے اثرغیر موثربے کار

Antonyms

functionaloperativeeffectiveفعالیفعالموثر

Common Collocations

  • nonfunctional device
  • nonfunctional system
  • nonfunctional part

Example Sentences

The product was deemed nonfunctional and was returned to the manufacturer.

اس مصنوع کو غیر فعالی سمجھا گیا اور اسے تیار کنندہ کے پاس واپس بھیج دیا گیا۔

Is masnoo ko ghair faali samjha gaya aur ise tayyar kundah ke paas wapas bhej diya gaya.

The nonfunctional feature of the software frustrated many users.

سافٹ ویئر کی غیر فعالی خصوصیت نے بہت سے صارفین کو مایوس کیا۔

Software ki ghair faali khususiyaat ne bohat se sarifeen ko mayoos kiya.

Inoperative machinery sits idly in the factory as a nonfunctional asset.

غیر فعالی مشینری فیکٹری میں بے کار بیٹھا ہوا ہے۔

Ghair faali machinery factory mein bekaar baitha hua hai.

Easily Confused With

dysfunctional:Dysfunctional refers to something that is functioning poorly or improperly, while nonfunctional means it is not functioning at all.

Word Family

function
nounعمل
functional
adjectiveفعالی
dysfunction
nounبیدردی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Non-functional means it can't function at all; non + functional = no function!

Imagine a broken machine sitting idle, representing something that is nonfunctional.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "nonfunctionalis" — not functioning

First known use: 20th century

The term 'nonfunctional' has evolved from Latin roots where 'non' means 'not' and 'functional' pertains to functions or actions. It has been used in English since the mid-20th century to describe items that do not serve their intended purpose.