Synonyms for nonworking
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Inoperative — that does not work (operate or function)
out-of-service, non-functional, inoperative, out-of-order, nonfunctioning
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
That does not work (operate or function).
Near-synonyms: out-of-order, out-of-service
Example sentences
- unworkable What must be done if the plan proves unworkable?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nonworking | falling | |
| inoperative | falling | |
| nonfunctioning | steady | |
| unworkable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- unworkable4
- 11 letters
- inoperative5
- 14 letters
- nonfunctioning
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unworkable4 = 4 syllables).