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malformed

[/mælˈfɔːrmd/]
adjective
malformado
1. Badly or improperly formed; having an abnormal or irregular shape or structure
The malformed data caused the program to crash.
Os dados malformados causaram a queda do programa.
2. In medical contexts: having a physical deformity or structural abnormality from birth
The baby was born with a malformed heart.
O bebê nasceu com o coração malformado.
3. In computing: improperly structured or invalid (especially regarding code, XML, HTML, etc.)
The malformed HTML code prevented the website from loading correctly.
O código HTML malformado impediu o carregamento correto do site.
Synonyms
deformedmisshapenabnormaldistortedwarpedirregular
Antonyms
well-formednormalproperly formedregular

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
malformado
Standard usage in both medical and technical contexts
Portugal
malformado
Standard usage; also comum em contextos técnicos e médicos
São Paulo
malformado
Common in technical/IT terminology
Rio de Janeiro
malformado
Standard usage across all registers

Related Idioms & Phrases

malformed data
malformed request
malformed XML
congenitally malformed
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