malfunction
noun
failure to function properly.
malfunctioning
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present participleof malfunction.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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You end up with a faulty port, malfunctioning screen or a bad battery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Reports of devices overheating or malfunctioning also nearly doubled the same year, from 123 to 206.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
I have a similar complaint, but this relates to a toilet that is malfunctioning.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
To do so, Reddick had to overcome a malfunctioning battery and a large deficit in the final 50 laps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
We had to go back to a storage shed to swap malfunctioning equipment for barely working equipment.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
