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dysfunctional

UK
/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl/
US
/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl/

Translations

dysfunctionaladjective
more dysfunctional
Comp.
most dysfunctional
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl/
US
/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl/
The dysfunctional machinery caused delays in the production line.
La machinerie dysfonctionnelle a causé des retards sur la chaîne de production.
Additional translations
défaillantSurtout pour un système, un appareil ou un mécanisme qui fonctionne mal.
Synonyms
unhealthy
abnormal
disordered
ineffective
impaired
malfunctioning
dysregulated
Antonyms
operational
efficient
effective
functional

Definitions

dysfunctionaladjective
Not operating normally or properly.
The dysfunctional machinery caused delays in the production line.
Characterized by abnormal or impaired functioning, especially in a family or social group.
The movie portrayed a dysfunctional family struggling to communicate with each other.
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