Effectual and Nonfunctional

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

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Nonfunctional is an antonym for effectual.

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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Effectual is an antonym for nonfunctional.

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

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

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

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