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malfunction

noun verb

A failure to function normally

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən

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noun

  1. A failure to function normally

verb

  1. Fail to function or function improperly

    “The coffee maker malfunctioned”

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The coffee maker malfunctioned

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