non-working
Not in operation
Non-working means not functioning or not employed.
A non-working appliance is broken or unpowered.
A non-working parent stays home rather than holding a job.
Non-working hours fall outside regular business times.
The term often appears in technical contexts: The update bricked my phone—completely non-working now.
Inactive but capable
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- staticWithout motion or change
- inertInactive, physically or chemically
- passiveNot actively participating
stagnant · unused · mothballed · decommissioned · retired · disused · obsolete · shelved
Lacking paid employment
- unemployedWithout a job
- laid-offTerminated from employment
- redundantExceeding what's needed
- furloughedGranted mandatory unpaid leave
dismissed · terminated · welfare · benefits · severance · downsized · underemployed · idle
Damaged beyond function
- defectiveHaving inherent faults
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- out-of-orderNonfunctional or misordered
inoperative · kaput · busted · dysfunctional · failed · dead · unresponsive · glitchy
dormant
Inactive but capable
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- staticWithout motion or change
- inertInactive, physically or chemically
passive · stagnant · unused · mothballed · decommissioned · retired · disused · obsolete · shelved · suspended
jobless
Lacking paid employment
- unemployedWithout a job
- laid-offTerminated from employment
- redundantExceeding what's needed
furloughed · dismissed · terminated · welfare · benefits · severance · downsized · underemployed · idle · displaced
broken
Damaged beyond function
- defectiveHaving inherent faults
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
out-of-order · inoperative · kaput · busted · dysfunctional · failed · dead · unresponsive · glitchy · crashed
off-duty
Not at work
sabbatical · leave · downtime · time-off · retired · relaxation · break · recess · furlough · sabbath
decorative
Serving to beautify
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
- displayPresentation for viewing
dummy · prop · replica · model · mock-up · faux · imitation · aesthetic · symbolic · ceremonial
- defective merchandiseproduct defects, hidden defects, malfunctions, dead on arrival, DOA
- product conditionnew, used, refurbished, like new, good
non-workingworking
In active function
functional · operational · functioning · operative · running
non-workingworking
In active function
employed · on the job · salaried · hired · earning
non-workingworking
In active function
active · engaged · busy · productive · industrious
non, working, work, works, worked, worker, workers, workable, unworkable