Comparative for dead, no longer alive or living
“She is the defunct queen of Naples, Maria Christina, whom Rome intends to canonize.”
Comparative for ancient and typically no longer present or existing
“Some local historians, taking note of an old but now defunct tradition of putting on a Passion Play every five years in Willendorf, put about the story that Willendorfers were heir to the world's oldest spiritual tradition.”
Comparative for no longer active or functioning
“And let's not forget any lingering remnants of data from our older collections of USB drives, SD cards, and defunct computers.”
Comparative for without hope or prospect of completion, success, or survival
Comparative for no longer operating as a business due to bankruptcy
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