nonworking

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nonworking

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From non- + working.

adjective

not comparable That does not work (operate or function). Near-synonyms: out-of-order, out-of-service
Similar: inoperative, nonfunctioning, nonfunctional, out-of-order, out-of-service
not comparable Not employed; employed in unpaid labor, such as homemaking and childcare. She works more than 12 hours a day at homemaking and childcare, so it is ironic that she is classified as a nonworking spouse.

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@misc{nonworking_2026,
  title = {nonworking},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nonworking},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}