as in broken
not being in working order
a malfunctioning computer cost us days of work
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as in failing
to fail to function or work properly
A software problem is causing the system to malfunction.
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Recent Examples of malfunctioning
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the malfunctioning original Alice tracks down Nick at a bar.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
If the sleigh is malfunctioning, or a part is predicted to fail, those elves will spring into action.
—Richard Howells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Inspectors determined the next day the Amazon Venture tanker was the most likely source, and further investigation showed the tanker had three malfunctioning valves.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
But the Boeing Starliner vehicle that launched them to the International Space Station ran into technical problems, including helium leaks and malfunctioning thrusters.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
According to the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, the Jennie-O slaughter plant near the farm Doolittle investigated was cited nine times in 2018 by the US Department of Agriculture for turkeys who’d been mutilated by malfunctioning equipment.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
But that’s like patching up a faulty app without checking if the OS is malfunctioning.
—Aj Thomas, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the report said malfunctioning Antilock Brake and Dynamic Stability Control systems can cause a loss of vehicle control.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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The City of Malibu warned residents to prepare for potential wildfires, power outages, hazardous roads and malfunctioning traffic signals.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the malfunctioning original Alice tracks down Nick at a bar.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
If the sleigh is malfunctioning, or a part is predicted to fail, those elves will spring into action.
—Richard Howells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Inspectors determined the next day the Amazon Venture tanker was the most likely source, and further investigation showed the tanker had three malfunctioning valves.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
But the Boeing Starliner vehicle that launched them to the International Space Station ran into technical problems, including helium leaks and malfunctioning thrusters.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
According to the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, the Jennie-O slaughter plant near the farm Doolittle investigated was cited nine times in 2018 by the US Department of Agriculture for turkeys who’d been mutilated by malfunctioning equipment.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
But that’s like patching up a faulty app without checking if the OS is malfunctioning.
—Aj Thomas, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the report said malfunctioning Antilock Brake and Dynamic Stability Control systems can cause a loss of vehicle control.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malfunctioning
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At the hospital, Maggie unknowingly leaves a trail of blood after cutting her hand on broken glass.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The broken glass and defaced portraits of the now fugitive president crunching under our feet.James Longman, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
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In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2023
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This Canada Goose one is stuffed with down feathers to protect your neck from the elements.Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Campbell's fourth down gambles helped lift Detroit to a 34-31 victory.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Max Burkhalter The Brooklyn home of designer Ellen Van Dusen shows that even a nonfunctional fireplace can be on fire, figuratively speaking.Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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The shop has been closed since at least 2022 and the roasting business now appears dormant, its website nonfunctional.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps most notably, both sides deploy decoy vehicles—either inoperative derelicts or inflatable fakes—to draw enemy fire away from real vehicles.David Axe, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In wartime, however, the calculus changes, because most of the costs are inoperative.William C. Wohlforth, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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But prosecutors presented evidence showing the business was inoperable and had not taken in a single dollar.Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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The inoperable driver’s-side window was my fault (rolling it down when it was iced over), as was whatever went wrong with the front right wheel (hit a curb at high velocity).Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Malfunctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfunctioning. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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