How do you spell Defunct?
Correct spelling
defunct
Remember: DE-FUNCT like FUNCTION - something that no longer functions
Why is defunct spelled this way?
From Latin defunctus, finished. DE (completely) + FUNGI (to perform). Something defunct has completely finished performing — existence concluded, purpose spent.
Common misspellings of defunct
defunktdisfunctdefuct
Example
The defunct factory still loomed over the abandoned neighborhood.