malfunction

Meaning

Noun

1. Faulty functioning.
2. Failure to function.

Verb

1. To function improperly.
2. To fail to function.

Synonyms

failure

dysfunction

fault

breakdown

not work

defect

misfunction

accident

harm

impairment

trouble

fail

disorder

damage

interference

mischance

mischief

miss

missing

mistake

refuse

ruined

stoppage

syndrome

make mistakes

notwork

breaking-down

fault conditions

mal-function

blunder

break down

bug

🐛

conk

disability

distress

disturbance

error

flaw

go wrong

handicap

hitch

inaction

Translations

Funktionsstörung

Fehlfunktion

δυσλειτουργία

gâté

dysfonctionnement

haperen

uitvallen

disfunción

défaut de fonctionnement

Störung

عطل

stuk gaan

dérèglement

gâter

abîmer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

Etymology

From mal- (“bad, incorrect”) + function.