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[ adjective ] not performing or able to perform its regular function

Synonyms

nonfunctional

Examples

"a malfunctioning valve"

Related terms

functioning amiss run-down down out_of_whack dead bad

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Rhymes with

sanctioning functioning sanctioning shunning lengthening apportioning repositioning conditioning rationing cushioning partitioning fashioning vacationing positioning commissioning cunning awakening darkening quickening blackening slackening reckoning thickening weakening likening sickening lengthening strengthening unquestioning envisioning questioning disillusioning shining summoning glistening loosening hastening lessening fastening worsening christening listening reasoning seasoning poisoning counting opening cocooning disappointing stunning dampening gardening sweetening happening widening deadening frightening ripening fattening softening leavening heightening shortening disheartening enlightening deepening heartening stiffening tightening determining threatening maddening deafening hardening saddening lightening broadening assigning clowning crowning scanning ballooning running cushioning signing accounting caning kenning enchanting convening confining vacationing reclining declining awning softening shortening saddening aligning coarsening mining consenting reckoning concerning crooning sickening cleaning cloning thickening refining worsening darkening listening blackening screening tanning wanting fining fawning dawning downing dining whining pining sinning banning yawning lining wining ironing enjoining enlightening housecleaning hastening christening glistening constraining campaigning morning mourning maddening disheartening rationing heightening happening designing combining inning warning swooning ripening whitening frowning fattening fastening stoning dissenting discerning staining spinning browning planning whining ordaining tightening lightning governing self-governing bargaining churning zoning meaning moaning joining heartening hardening gardening refining unreasoning defining ruining sweetening frightening straining stiffening whitening dampening broadening intervening entertaining adjoining ironing whitening complaining waning reining feigning reigning burning evening

Phonetic and Homophones

M AE0 L F AH1 NG K SH AH0 N IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

malfunction

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