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Malfunctioned

Verb / mæˈlfʌŋkʃʌnd / Another word for malfunctioned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'malfunctioned' means that something did not work correctly or stopped working as intended.

Synonyms & similar words

malfunction misfunction function broke failed glitched crashed busted flawed defective faulty inoperative unusable nonfunctional damaged ineffective impaired inefficient unreliable unusable unstable unsound

Example sentences

  1. The car malfunctioned and wouldn't start.
  2. My phone malfunctioned, and I couldn't make any calls.
  3. The toy robot malfunctioned and started spinning in circles.
  4. The printer malfunctioned, and the paper got jammed.
  5. The elevator malfunctioned and got stuck between floors.

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  • A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing. - Emo Philips
  • Technology is a word that describes something that doesn't work yet. - Douglas Adams
  • The biggest challenge or biggest crisis knocking on the doors of humankind is fear and intolerance. - Kailash Satyarthi

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