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Nonfunctioning is an English word. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

Rare word

Nonfunctioning in a sentence

Nonfunctioning meaning

That does not function as required

Using Nonfunctioning

  • The main meaning on this page is: That does not function as required

Context around Nonfunctioning

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

training 1× 2007 1×

Often after:

microphone 1× traffic 1× line 1× aircraft 1× link 1×

Sentence patterns with Nonfunctioning

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

new and nonfunctioning line there 1× of the nonfunctioning traffic lights 1× of training nonfunctioning aircraft and 1× replacing a nonfunctioning microphone it 1× september 2007 nonfunctioning link removed 1× uterus is nonfunctioning or nonexistent 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

besides the new 1× if your phone 1× on sunday possibly 1× the analyst newspaper 1× the same patterns 1× the women in 1×

Common sentence endings:

and faulty equipment 1× nonfunctioning link removed 1× nonfunctioning or nonexistent 1× pay for repairs 1× power for days 1× to the property 1×

Words around Nonfunctioning

Just before it in the word index:

nonfunctional 22 nonfree 2 nonfood 2 nonfluorinated 2 nonfluent 2 nonflammable 4

Just after it in the word index:

nonfungible 3 nong 18 nongaming 3 nongfu 4 nongoma 2 nongovernment 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Nonfunctioning

  • In this selection, "nonfunctioning" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, training, 2007, microphone, traffic and line stand out and add context to how "nonfunctioning" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include new and nonfunctioning line there and of the nonfunctioning traffic lights. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nonfunctioning" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nonfunctioning

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Analyst Newspaper, Liberia : AFL Regaining Shape, September 2007 (Nonfunctioning link removed). (12 words)

Besides the new, and nonfunctioning line, there was much damage to the property. (13 words)

The women in the trial have absolute uterine factor infertility (AUI), which means their uterus is nonfunctioning or nonexistent. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

On Sunday, possibly because of the nonfunctioning traffic lights, a car smashed into a nearby Eskom supply box, leaving dozens of households without power for days. (26 words)

If your phone needs extensive work, like replacing a nonfunctioning microphone, it might be more cost-effective to upgrade rather than pay for repairs. (24 words)

The same patterns showed up again: Local commanders had warned higher-ups of a lack of training, nonfunctioning aircraft and faulty equipment. (22 words)

Example sentences (6)

If your phone needs extensive work, like replacing a nonfunctioning microphone, it might be more cost-effective to upgrade rather than pay for repairs.

On Sunday, possibly because of the nonfunctioning traffic lights, a car smashed into a nearby Eskom supply box, leaving dozens of households without power for days.

Besides the new, and nonfunctioning line, there was much damage to the property.

The same patterns showed up again: Local commanders had warned higher-ups of a lack of training, nonfunctioning aircraft and faulty equipment.

The women in the trial have absolute uterine factor infertility (AUI), which means their uterus is nonfunctioning or nonexistent.

The Analyst Newspaper, Liberia : AFL Regaining Shape, September 2007 (Nonfunctioning link removed).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nonfunctioning" in a sentence?
An example: "If your phone needs extensive work, like replacing a nonfunctioning microphone, it might be more cost-effective to upgrade rather than pay for repairs." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "nonfunctioning" from authentic English texts.
What does "nonfunctioning" mean?
Nonfunctioning means: That does not function as required
How many example sentences with "nonfunctioning" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "nonfunctioning", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.