defunct

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht mehr existiert, nicht mehr funktioniert oder nicht mehr in Gebrauch ist; untergegangen oder veraltet.

Describes something that no longer exists, functions, or is in use; extinct or obsolete.

1. No longer existing or functioningC1formal

   No longer in existence, use, or operation; dead or extinct.

   Nicht mehr existent

   • The company went defunct after the economic crisis.
   • Many defunct languages are studied by linguists.
   • The defunct factory was demolished last year.

   Synonymedeaddiscontinuedendedexpiredextinctinactiveinoperativeinvalidnonexistentobsoletevoid

   Antonymeactivealiveexistingfunctioningoperativeviable

2. No longer valid or relevantC1formal

   No longer having legal force, effect, or relevance.

   Ungültig

   • The defunct law was replaced by new legislation.
   • His defunct passport could not be used for travel.
   • The defunct contract was voided by the court.

   Synonymeexpiredinoperativeinvalidlapsednullobsoleteoutdatedvoid

   Antonymecurrentoperativevalid