nonworking

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ working.

Adjective

nonworking (not comparable)

  1. That does not work (operate or function).
    Synonyms: inoperative, nonfunctioning, nonfunctional
    Coordinate terms: dysfunctional; hypofunctional; unworkable; unusable
    Near-synonyms: out-of-order, out-of-service
  2. Not employed; employed in unpaid labor, such as homemaking and childcare.
    Hyponym: unemployed
    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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