Simple meaning
What does Malfunction mean?
a problem in how something works.
Dictionary definition
a failure to work correctly.
Example sentences
Malfunction in a sentence
easy
In class, we used malfunction to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain malfunction in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how malfunction changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Malfunction
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Malfunction word family
Base word
malfunction
noun
malfunction
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does malfunction mean?
Malfunction means a problem in how something works.
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