Out-of-order

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of out of order. alt-of, alternative

    "Passengers may find themselves in a catch-22 situation, unable to buy a ticket for any number of reasons, ranging from an out-of-order ticket vending machine to a lengthy queue to use one, and yet then fall foul of the penalty fare regime."

Synonyms

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nonworkingout-of-service

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"Both lifts were out-of-order, so the porter had to struggle up the staircase with the guests' luggage."

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