nonfunctional
Example Sentences
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It was walking distance from the subway and had a lovely if nonfunctional fireplace, and when the baby bunnies nested in our herb garden, I thought, Yes.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Some of these regions were once considered nonfunctional, but researchers have discovered that they can encode biologically active molecules.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
“The system felt nonfunctional, and that was stressful,” Katie said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
In the clay world, he said, there’s always talk about functional versus nonfunctional pottery, attempting to draw a line between the two.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
She was so nonfunctional and listless that her appointed lawyer thought she was incompetent to stand trial.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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