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defunct

/dɪˈfʌŋkt/adjective2 syllables

Defunct means: no longer in force or use; inactive.

Synonyms for defunct11

adjective, as in no longer in force or use; inactive

inoperative

adjective, as in having ceased to exist or live

dead

also used for defunct

antiquated, disused, outdated, anachronistic, antediluvial, antediluvian, antique, archaic, backward

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What does defunct mean?2

adjective

1

no longer in force or use; inactive“a defunct law”

2

having ceased to exist or live“the will of a defunct aunt”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with defunct?1

two syllables

debunked
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Defunct in a sentence

  • If you look over there, you can see a defunct water tower.Jesse
  • The statue stood as a remnant of a defunct civilization.ntsereteli
  • Inspecting the rusty tool, I noticed the faint insignia of a long-defunct brand.Auride
  • Tom lives down the road from a defunct granary.shekitten

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