Synonyms for malfunction
mælˈfʌŋk ʃənmal·func·tion

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1. malfunctionverb

   a failure to function normally

   Antonyms:
   operate, work, function, go, run

2. malfunction, misfunctionverb

   fail to function or function improperly

   "the coffee maker malfunctioned"

   Synonyms:
   misfunction

   Antonyms:
   run, go, operate, work, function

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1. dysregulation

   Submitted by Nwosu.everest on November 2, 2022  

2. glitch

   a failure to function in a normal or satisfactory manner;(of a piece of equipment or machinery) fail to function normally or satisfactorily.

   "there was a malfunction in the software." "the computer game malfunctioned, and deleted my progress."

   Submitted by rinat on August 12, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "malfunction":

   malfunctioning, dysfunction, failure, judgement, anomaly, abnormality, defect, fault

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How to use malfunction in a sentence?

1. Justin Timberlake:

   I am sorry if anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the half time performance.

2. Rick Lehner:

   Due to a target malfunction, the test wasn't conducted and an interceptor wasn't launched.

3. Chris Johnson:

   An investigation into the malfunction has been ordered and is being conducted by the Navy's Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, which is part of Naval Sea Systems Command.

4. Domenico Savarese:

   Although accident rates will theoretically fall, new risks will come with autonomous vehicles, what should be done in the case of a faulty software algorithm? Should manufacturers be required to monitor vehicles post-sale in the case of a malfunction or a hacker attack?

5. The F-18:

   Due to the malfunction, the aircraft could not be stopped on the runway and the pilot ejected from the aircraft as it departed the runway.