Employed and Nonoperating

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Employed adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

Usage example: insisted that the children be employed in some useful activity, even during school vacations

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Nonoperating is an antonym for employed.

Nonoperating adjective - Not being in working order.

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Employed is an antonym for nonoperating.

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Nonoperating and Employed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/employed/nonoperating

Employed & Nonoperating. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/employed/nonoperating>.

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