Effective and Nonfunctional

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Effective adjective - Producing or capable of producing a desired result.

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Nonfunctional is an antonym for effective.

Nonfunctional adjective - Not being in working order.

Usage example: that gas pump is nonfunctional, which is the reason for the plastic bag over the nozzle

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Effective is an antonym for nonfunctional in topics: useless, not working.

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Nonfunctional and Effective. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/effective/nonfunctional

Effective & Nonfunctional. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/effective/nonfunctional>.

Nonfunctional or Effective. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/effective/nonfunctional.

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