Functional and Nonfunctional

Functional

Functional adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: I don't think that vending machine is functional, so don't put money into it

Nonfunctional is an antonym for functional.

Nonfunctional

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

Functional is an antonym for nonfunctional.

Both words in one sentence

  • Unfortunately, Hater built it himself without help from his engineers, so it came out as a barely functional death trap, with half it's features nonfunctional or misfiring.
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