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Synonyms & Antonyms of malfunctioning
(Entry 1 of 2)
not being in working order
- a malfunctioning computer cost us days of work
Synonyms for malfunctioning
- down,
- inoperable,
- inoperative,
- kaput
- (also kaputt),
- nonfunctional,
- nonfunctioning,
- nonoperating
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Phrases Synonymous with malfunctioning
Near Antonyms for malfunctioning
- effective,
- effectual,
- employable,
- performing,
- producing,
- productive,
- serving,
- usable
- (also useable),
- useful,
- viable,
- workable
Antonyms for malfunctioning
malfunctioning
verbpresent participle of malfunction
Synonyms & Antonyms of malfunctioning (Entry 2 of 2)
to fail to function or work properly
- A software problem is causing the system to malfunction.
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