defunct — no longer existing or functioning; dead or extinct
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: no longer existing or functioning; dead or extinct
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather still talks about his defunct startup that tried to sell ice to Eskimos.
- The defunct social media platform is now just a digital ghost town.
- She kept checking her email from the defunct dating app, hoping her soulmate was still out there.
defunct
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈfʌŋkt/]
no longer existing or functioning; dead or extinct
The defunct factory stands silent, its machines rusting after decades of abandonment.
The defunct car got dunked and junked!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'defunctus', the past participle of 'defungi' meaning 'to finish' or 'to die'. Combines the prefix 'de-' (away, from) with 'fungi' (to perform, discharge).
Breakdown
de- (away, from) + funct (perform, discharge) + -us (Latin adjective ending) = defunct (having finished/ceased functioning)
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📝Examples
“My grandfather still talks about his defunct startup that tried to sell ice to Eskimos.”
“The defunct social media platform is now just a digital ghost town.”
“She kept checking her email from the defunct dating app, hoping her soulmate was still out there.”
“The museum displays artifacts from defunct civilizations.”
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