- present participle of malfunction.
malfunctioning
Example Sentences
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The story, as it were, centers on a woman named Lisa Blupey, portrayed by stage veteran Jessica Vosk, who runs a small business selling socks but is drowning in financial statements and malfunctioning A.I.-powered platforms.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
A manager suggested her equipment might be malfunctioning or needed to be recalibrated, cleaned or swapped out, but she insisted on filing a report, Dixon said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
It started appearing in my parents’ pantry in Costco two-packs, usually beside gigantic cases of bottled water, enough paper towels to absorb a malfunctioning sprinkler system and gallon-sized jugs of olive oil.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Scott is fascinated by the character, a malfunctioning AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
It was hard to keep his lids up; they kept falling down like malfunctioning shades.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
