Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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malfunction | Yes | No | Yes | No |
failure | Yes | No | No | No |
malfunction (noun) | failure (noun) |
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a failure to function normally | an act that fails |
an unexpected omission | |
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose | |
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently | |
lack of success | |
loss of ability to function normally | |
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due |
malfunction (verb) | failure (verb) |
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fail to function or function improperly |