malfunctioning
Definitions
Adjective
- Not performing or able to perform its regular function
Verb
- Fail to function or function improperly
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "malfunctioning".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | malfunctioning | 4 | 1 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "malfunctioning".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | manufacturing | 5 | 24 |
| 2 | manipulating | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | marginalizing | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | materializing | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | micromanaging | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | misconstruing | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | mispronouncing | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "malfunctioning".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | function | 2 | 113 |
| 2 | functions | 2 | 48 |
| 3 | functioning | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | mentioning | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | vacationing | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | rationing | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | motioning | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | auditioning | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | unthinking | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | malfunction | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | malfunctions | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | auctioning | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | malfunctioned | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | sanctioning | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | auctioneering | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | machining | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | multifunctional | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | unstinting | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | unquestioning | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | unionizing | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "malfunctioning" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "malfunctioning" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "malfunctioning" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "malfunctioning".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
`Rare' malfunction caused shrapnel incident at Camp Pendleton in October, investigation finds
Mar 15, 2026 NBC 7 San Diego
Mar 15, 2026 NBC 7 San Diego
Cypress residents frustrated by stalled trains, malfunctioning railroad crossing near Fry Road
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Mar 11, 2026 Click2Houston
Madison drivers warned of malfunctioning railroad crossing on Main Street
Mar 11, 2026 rocketcitynow.com
Mar 11, 2026 rocketcitynow.com
‘One-in-a-million’ malfunction caused Marine artillery round to explode over highway, report finds
Mar 14, 2026 Task & Purpose
Mar 14, 2026 Task & Purpose
Wallingford woman gets $12,762 refund for malfunctioning Jacuzzi after reaching out to NBC CT Responds
Mar 5, 2026 NBC Connecticut
Mar 5, 2026 NBC Connecticut