nonworking
Out of commission
Nonworking describes something not in operation or someone not employed.
A nonworking appliance is broken or unplugged.
A nonworking parent stays home rather than holding a job.
Nonworking hours are time outside one's job: I prefer to handle personal calls during nonworking hours.
Not currently functioning
- dormantInactive but capable
- unusedNever put to purpose
- mothballedPreserved but inactive
- parkedLeft in place
shelved · sidelined · decommissioned · offline · unplugged · quiescent · out-of-service
Lacking paid employment
- laid-offTerminated from employment
- furloughedGranted mandatory unpaid leave
- redundantExceeding what's needed
- dismissedReleased from duty
terminated · sacked · downsized · displaced · retrenched · unwaged
Having defects or errors
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- defectiveHaving inherent faults
- inoperativeNot able to function
- brokenDamaged beyond function
busted · damaged · dysfunctional · out-of-order · kaput · failed · impaired · unusable
End-of-week rest days
- holidayDay of rest
- vacationLeisure time away
- sabbaticalExtended leave from work
- leaveSanctioned time away
time-off · off-duty · staycation · furlough · break · recess · downtime · R&R
Failure or decomposition
- failureLack of success
- glitchMinor system fault
- faultImperfection or blame
- bugCrawling creature or defect
error · crash · defect · disruption · outage · misfire · hiccup · snafu
Renewal of worn items
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- retoolingModifying equipment for change
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- restorationReturning something to condition
inactive
Not currently functioning
- dormantInactive but capable
- unusedNever put to purpose
- mothballedPreserved but inactive
parked · shelved · sidelined · decommissioned · offline · unplugged · quiescent · out-of-service
jobless
Lacking paid employment
- laid-offTerminated from employment
- furloughedGranted mandatory unpaid leave
- redundantExceeding what's needed
dismissed · terminated · sacked · downsized · displaced · retrenched · unwaged
faulty
Having defects or errors
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- defectiveHaving inherent faults
- inoperativeNot able to function
broken · busted · damaged · dysfunctional · out-of-order · kaput · failed · impaired · unusable · dead
weekend
End-of-week rest days
- holidayDay of rest
- vacationLeisure time away
- sabbaticalExtended leave from work
leave · time-off · off-duty · staycation · furlough · break · recess · downtime · R&R
breakdown
Failure or decomposition
bug · error · crash · defect · disruption · outage · misfire · hiccup · snafu · jam
refurbishment
Renewal of worn items
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- retoolingModifying equipment for change
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- product conditionnew, used, refurbished, like new, good
nonworkingworking
In active function
functional · operational · functioning · operative · running
nonworkingworking
In active function
employed · on the job · working-class · working class · laboring
work, worker, working, rework, workable, overwork, workman, nonworker, nonworkers