Synonyms for malfunctioning


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : mal-fuhngk-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : mælˈfʌŋk ʃən

Top 10 synonyms for malfunctioning Other synonyms for the word malfunctioning

Définition of malfunctioning

Origin :
  • 1827, from mal- "bad, badly, wrong" + function. As a verb, by 1888. Related: Malfunctioned; malfunctioning.
  • As in jammed : adj stuck fast
  • As in on the fritz : adj in disrepair
  • As in faulty : adj not working; incorrect
  • As in act up (malfunction) : verb to malfunction
  • As in come unglued : verb lose one's cool
Example sentences :
  • But the medics think it was some malfunctioning of the lungs.
  • Extract from : « Ten From Infinity » by Paul W. Fairman
  • It is a typical example of malfunctioning, probably as vivid as the language of politics.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin

Antonyms for malfunctioning

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