Nonfunctioning
Nonfunctioning adjective - Not being in working order.
Phony and nonfunctioning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead an adjective "Nonfunctioning".
Phony
Phony adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.
Usage example: a phony watch with a designer logo
Nonfunctioning and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nonfunctioning" instead an adjective "Phony".
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