verb
- Fail to function or function improperly.
- usage: "the coffee maker malfunctioned"
- synonyms: malfunction, misfunction
adjective
- Not performing or able to perform its regular function.
- usage: "a malfunctioning valve"
- synonyms: nonfunctional
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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