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/
Korean meaning: 더 이상 존재하지 않는, 기능하지 않는; 죽은, 소멸한
Korean pronunciation: 디**펑**트
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
Children explore the defunct carousel in an abandoned amusement park
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The defunct car got dunked and junked!
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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).
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“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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