defunct
(adjective) having ceased to exist or live; “the will of a defunct aunt”; “a defunct Indian tribe”
defunct
(adjective) no longer in force or use; inactive; “a defunct law”; “a defunct organization”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
defunct (comparative more defunct, superlative most defunct)
(now rare) Deceased, dead.
No longer in use, inactive.
(computing) Specifically, of a program: that has terminated but is still shown in the list of processes because the parent process that created it is still running and has not yet reaped it. See also zombie, zombie process.
(business) No longer in business or service.
(linguistics) (of a language) No longer spoken.
• (no longer in use): antiquated, disused, outdated; see also obsolete
defunct (third-person singular simple present defuncts, present participle defuncting, simple past and past participle defuncted)
To make defunct.
defunct
The dead person (referred to).
Source: Wiktionary
De*funct". a. Etym: [L. defunctus, p. p. of defungi to acquit one's self of, to perform, finish, depart, die; de + fungi to perform, discharge: cf. F. défunt. See Function.]
Definition: Having finished the course of life; dead; deceased. "Defunct organs." Shak. The boar, defunct, lay tripped up, near. Byron.
De*funct", n.
Definition: A dead person; one deceased.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
