Nonworking

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That does not work (operate or function). not-comparable

    "Near-synonyms: out-of-order, out-of-service"

  2. 2
    Not employed; employed in unpaid labor, such as homemaking and childcare. not-comparable

    "She works more than 12 hours a day at homemaking and childcare, so it is ironic that she is classified as a nonworking spouse."

Synonyms

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inoperativenonfunctionalnonfunctioningout-of-orderout-of-serviceunworkable

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"Near-synonyms: out-of-order, out-of-service"

Etymology

From non- + working.

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