malfunction
noun
failure to function properly.
malfunctions
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pluralof malfunction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof malfunction (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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When spots in premium-format theaters went on sale last week, ticketing sites including Fandango and AMC Theatres faced a bottleneck of traffic that resulted in buyers reporting malfunctions and marathon waits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Its report said Nintendo had "commented only in 2020, and not as soon as it was aware of the malfunctions", the Commerce Ministry and the court in Nanterre, outside Paris, said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
In noncompliance records from 2023 reviewed by The Times, Manning Beef was accused of multiple instances of a leaky ceiling, separate instances of live insects on the kill floor, unsanitary conditions and operational malfunctions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
Orbital changes of satellites also increase the risk of collision and space weather can also play havoc with sensitive electronics on board, causing malfunctions.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
On one wall, flashers and safety overrides blinked to indicate that there were electric malfunctions and topside failures, probably from having the conning deck go under.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
