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nonfunctional

ADJECTIVE

decorative

Synonyms

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fancy ornamental

WEAK

adorning cosmetic embellishing enhancing florid prettifying pretty

Antonyms

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plain

WEAK

ugly

ADJECTIVE

impractical

Synonyms

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absurd illogical impossible improbable quixotic speculative unattainable unreal unusable unwise unworkable useless

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abstract chimerical idealistic impracticable inapplicable inefficacious infeasible inoperable ivory-tower no-go nonviable otherworldly romantic starry-eyed theoretical unbusinesslike unfeasible unserviceable visionary wild won't fly

Antonyms

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logical possible rational reasonable sensible tenable

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practical

ADJECTIVE

impractical/impracticable

Synonyms

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impossible improbable infeasible unfeasible unworkable

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abstract absurd chimerical idealistic illogical inapplicable inefficacious inoperable irrealizable ivory tower no-go nonviable not a prayer otherworldly out of the question quixotic romantic speculative starry-eyed theoretical unattainable unbusinesslike unreal unserviceable unusable unwise useless visionary wild won't fly

Antonyms

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practicable practical probable realistic reasonable tenable viable

ADJECTIVE

inutile

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abortive bootless counterproductive disadvantageous dysfunctional expendable feckless fruitless futile good-for-nothing hopeless idle impracticable impractical incompetent ineffective ineffectual inept inoperative meaningless no good of no use pointless profitless purposeless scrap stupid unavailable unavailing unfunctional unproductive unprofitable unpurposed unusable unusuable unworkable vain valueless waste weak worthless

ADJECTIVE

unnegotiable

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abstract absurd chimerical idealistic illogical impossible impractical improbable inapplicable inefficacious infeasible inoperable irrealizable ivory-tower no-go nonviable not a prayer otherworldly out of the question quixotic romantic speculative starry-eyed theoretical unattainable unbusinesslike unfeasible unreal unserviceable unusable unwise unworkable useless visionary wild won't fly

ADJECTIVE

unusable

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impractical inoperable unattainable unworkable useless

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abstract absurd chimerical idealistic illogical impossible improbable inapplicable inefficacious infeasible irrealizable ivory-tower no-go nonviable not a prayer otherworldly out of the question quixotic romantic speculative starry-eyed theoretical unbusinesslike unfeasible unnegotiable unreal unwise visionary wild won't fly

ADJECTIVE

unusable

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expendable futile idle impractical ineffective inoperative meaningless pointless unavailable unproductive unprofitable unworkable worthless

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abortive bootless counterproductive disadvantageous dysfunctional feckless fruitless good-for-nothing hopeless impracticable incompetent ineffectual inept inutile no good of no use profitless purposeless scrap stupid unavailing unfunctional unpurposed unusuable vain valueless waste weak

Antonyms

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beneficial effective fruitful important meaningful productive profitable sensible useful valuable worthwhile

ADJECTIVE

unworkable

Synonyms

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absurd illogical impossible impractical unattainable unusable useless

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abstract chimerical idealistic improbable inapplicable inefficacious infeasible inoperable irrealizable ivory-tower no-go nonviable not a prayer otherworldly out of the question quixotic romantic speculative starry-eyed theoretical unbusinesslike unfeasible unnegotiable unreal unserviceable visionary wild won't fly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

logical rational reasonable sensible

ADJECTIVE

useless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counterproductive fruitless futile hopeless idle impractical incompetent ineffective ineffectual inoperative meaningless no good pointless stupid unproductive unworkable worthless

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abortive bootless disadvantageous dysfunctional expendable feckless good-for-nothing impracticable inept inutile of no use profitless purposeless scrap unavailable unavailing unfunctional unprofitable unpurposed unusuable vain valueless waste weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

effective fruitful hopeful meaningful productive profitable sensible useful valuable worthwhile

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helpful usable working

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“The system felt nonfunctional, and that was stressful,” Katie said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

California has approved a ban on watering nonfunctional turf — grass that is purely decorative — as soon as 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

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

In this case, the injectable hydrogel is intended for children born with a condition that leaves them with an underdeveloped, nonfunctional left ventricle.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

She was so nonfunctional and listless that her appointed lawyer thought she was incompetent to stand trial.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

nonfunctional

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