From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
nonfunctional \nonfunctional\ adjective
1. Not having or performing a function. [Narrower terms: {cosmetic, decorative, ornamental ] Also See: {unserviceable}. {functional} [WordNet 1.5]
2. Not performing or able to perform its regular function; as, the yard was littered with nonfunctional vehicles waiting to be repaired. [Narrower terms: {down(predicate) ]. Antonym: {functioning}.
Syn: malfunctioning, unserviceable, out of order. [WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
adjective
1: not having or performing a function [ant: {functional}]
2: not performing or able to perform its regular function; "a malfunctioning valve" [syn: {malfunctioning}] [ant: {functioning}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
18 Moby Thesaurus words for "nonfunctional": functionless, impractical, in disrepair, inapplicable, inoperable, inoperative, nonutilitarian, otiose, out of order, out of whack, unconducive, unemployable, unfit, unhelpful, unserviceable, unsuitable, unusable, unworkable
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