as in failed
to fail to function or work properly
A software problem is causing the system to malfunction.
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Recent Examples of malfunctioned
More than a hundred people had to be evacuated using ropes and ladders after a lift at a ski resort in Colorado malfunctioned and left visitors suspended in the air.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Miller noted that the part of the gondola that had malfunctioned was removed and a new part was being installed Sunday afternoon.
—Samira Said, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Then the orientation detectors malfunctioned, the automatic stabilization system failed, and the launch of Soyuz 2, expected to rendezvous with Soyuz 1, was cancelled due to thunderstorms.
—Big Think, 12 Dec. 2024
On Election Day, voters across Apache County faced significant challenges as voting machines malfunctioned and provisional ballots quickly ran out.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Tragedy struck production that afternoon as Hamilton’s trap door malfunctioned and the enormous plume of fire and orange smoke badly burned the actress during one of the takes.
—Stephen Cox, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Nearly two dozen riders were left suspended in the air for hours after a ride malfunctioned at Knott’s Berry Farm.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Colorado officials ordered the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine to cease and desist operations on Wednesday about a week after a tour guide was killed and 23 people trapped underground when an elevator malfunctioned.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
However, two of its cameras malfunctioned during the operation, likely caused by radiation penetrating the semiconductor components.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Miller noted that the part of the gondola that had malfunctioned was removed and a new part was being installed Sunday afternoon.
—Samira Said, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Then the orientation detectors malfunctioned, the automatic stabilization system failed, and the launch of Soyuz 2, expected to rendezvous with Soyuz 1, was cancelled due to thunderstorms.
—Big Think, 12 Dec. 2024
On Election Day, voters across Apache County faced significant challenges as voting machines malfunctioned and provisional ballots quickly ran out.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Tragedy struck production that afternoon as Hamilton’s trap door malfunctioned and the enormous plume of fire and orange smoke badly burned the actress during one of the takes.
—Stephen Cox, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Nearly two dozen riders were left suspended in the air for hours after a ride malfunctioned at Knott’s Berry Farm.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Colorado officials ordered the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine to cease and desist operations on Wednesday about a week after a tour guide was killed and 23 people trapped underground when an elevator malfunctioned.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
However, two of its cameras malfunctioned during the operation, likely caused by radiation penetrating the semiconductor components.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Malfunctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfunctioned. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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