nonfunctional
adjective
Simple meaning
Not having or performing a function.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
nɑnˈfʌŋkʃənəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not having or performing a function
Not performing or able to perform its regular function
Not functional; useless; broken.
mathematicsof a relation
Not a function in the mathematical sense.
programming
Not of the functional programming paradigm.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Not having or performing a function
Used this way, nonfunctional is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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