broken down
In need of repair
Broken down describes something that has stopped working or fallen into disrepair: a broken down car on the side of the highway, the broken down machinery sat rusting in the field.
It can also mean physically weakened or exhausted: He looked broken down after months of illness.
When applied to information, broken down means divided into component parts for analysis: The costs are broken down by department.
- kaputSlang for ruined
- out of orderNot functioning properly
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
unserviceable · fragmented · inoperative · malfunctioning · dead battery · decomposed · analyzed · damaged · traumatized · itemized · jam · categorized · worn out · explained · despondent · parsed · heartbroken · deconstructed
- damageddamaged, wrecked, ruined, destroyed, battered
- brokenbusted, out of order, not working, nonfunctional, damaged
- broken apartapart, asunder, fragmented, in bits, ripped
- plain languageplain language, plain English, plain text, plain talk, plain speech
- interpretedtranslated, explained, decoded, understood, read
- fine diningchef, gourmet meal, tasting menu, haute cuisine, gourmet
broken downworking
In active function
functional · operational · in working order · functioning · running
broken downintact
Not damaged or altered
whole · solid · sound · sturdy · well-maintained
broken downcomposed
Calm and self-possessed
together · holding it together · holding up · keeping it together · strong
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