non-functional (C1)
adjective
Definition
non-functional means alternative form of nonfunctional. [Not functional; useless; broken.]. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as non-functional.
A non-functional tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became non-functional after the announcement.
How to Use non-functional
- non-functional + noun (collocation)
- Use non-functional before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a non-functional reaction."
- become non-functional (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became non-functional near the end."
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