Defunct

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfʌŋkt/

Definitions of defunct

adjective no longer in effect or use; not functioning or operating

Example Sentences

A1 The defunct computer was thrown away.

A2 The defunct factory had been abandoned for years.

B1 The defunct law no longer applied in modern society.

B2 The defunct company left many employees without jobs.

C1 The defunct organization had a long history of corruption.

C2 The defunct political party had once been a major player in the government.

Examples of defunct in a Sentence

formal The defunct company's assets were liquidated to pay off its creditors.

informal I heard that the defunct restaurant used to have the best burgers in town.

slang That old car is so defunct, it barely makes it down the street.

figurative After the breakup, their relationship was essentially defunct.

Grammatical Forms of defunct

• past tense: defunct
• plural: defuncts
• comparative: more defunct
• superlative: most defunct
• present tense: defuncts
• future tense: will be defunct
• perfect tense: has been defunct
• continuous tense: is defuncting
• singular: defunct
• positive degree: defunct
• infinitive: to defunct
• gerund: defuncting
• participle: defuncted

Origin and Evolution of defunct

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'defunct' originated from the Latin word 'defunctus', which means 'dead' or 'finished'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that has died or come to an end, 'defunct' has evolved to also mean something that is no longer in existence or operation.