malfunctioning (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /mælˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/
Definition
Not operating or functioning in the normal or expected way.
Examples
The printer has been malfunctioning all week, and I can't get any documents printed.
If the alarm system is malfunctioning, it might not alert you to a break-in.
He noticed the coffee machine was malfunctioning when it started making strange noises.
How to Use malfunctioning
- malfunctioning (verb)
- Not working or functioning as it should. — "The car's engine started malfunctioning on the highway."
- malfunctioning of (prepositional phrase)
- The state or fact of something not working correctly. — "The investigation focused on the malfunctioning of the safety brakes."
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