1. in a manner that does not serve a practical purpose or does not work as intended
Usage: often used in technical or formal contexts

Examples

• The decorative element was nonfunctionally placed on the building's facade.
• The software ran nonfunctionally after the update, causing multiple errors.
• The old machinery operated nonfunctionally and needed to be replaced.
• The design was nonfunctionally complex, making it difficult for users to navigate.
• The system performed nonfunctionally due to outdated hardware.