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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Several of these processes involve malfunctioning mitochondria, the tiny structures responsible for producing much of a cell's energy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
The story, as it were, centers on a woman named Lisa Blupey, portrayed by stage veteran Jessica Vosk, who runs a small business selling socks but is drowning in financial statements and malfunctioning A.I.-powered platforms.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
It started appearing in my parents’ pantry in Costco two-packs, usually beside gigantic cases of bottled water, enough paper towels to absorb a malfunctioning sprinkler system and gallon-sized jugs of olive oil.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
For example, the tube-bunker was initially envisioned as a “completely dark space” twinkling with a variety of malfunctioning countdown clocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
There were a couple of possibilities: one, the helmet was malfunctioning; two, this troll was deaf as the proverbial post.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
