Counterfeit
Counterfeit adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.
Usage example: counterfeit currency that had been passed all over town
Nonfunctioning and counterfeit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonfunctioning" instead an adjective "Counterfeit".
Nonfunctioning
Nonfunctioning adjective - Not being in working order.
Counterfeit and nonfunctioning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterfeit" instead an adjective "Nonfunctioning".
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Nonfunctioning and Counterfeit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterfeit/nonfunctioning
Counterfeit & Nonfunctioning. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterfeit/nonfunctioning>.
Nonfunctioning or Counterfeit. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/counterfeit/nonfunctioning.
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