adjective
- not working or operating; broken or out of order
Examples
- The nonfunctioning elevator forced residents to use the stairs.
- We need to replace the nonfunctioning air conditioner before summer.
- The nonfunctioning printer has been sitting in the corner for weeks.
- Several nonfunctioning streetlights made the neighborhood darker at night.
- The technician identified the nonfunctioning component and ordered a replacement.
- A nonfunctioning smoke detector is a serious safety hazard.