function
noun
the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
nonfunctioning
-
a word derived from
function.
Example Sentences
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But, when Ohlerking, who is blind, logged on to the prescribed website with the help of his friend Jennifer Stadnik, they were met with a nonfunctioning blank white screen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
As each new parking garage is constructed, nonfunctioning escalators are installed.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
“It has become just a nonfunctioning mess,” Jordan Lynch said of the school board.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2023
They’re worried about mold in their rooms, nonfunctioning elevators and piles of trash that build up in the hallways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
Sergeants and OICs kept getting him out, to deal with one of B-block’s chronically overflowing toilets or stuck basin valves or nonfunctioning showers.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
