dysfunctional
pronunciation
How to pronounce dysfunctional in British English:
UK [dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl]
How to pronounce dysfunctional in American English:
US [ dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl]
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- Adjective:
- impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
- (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose
Word Origin
- dysfunctional (adj.)
- 1917, from dysfunction + -al (1). Related: Dysfunctionally.
Example
- 1. Japan-a despondent country with a dysfunctional political system-badly needs change .
- 2. Applying seo to a poorly designed and dysfunctional web site is futile .
- 3. As dysfunctional as it was , you cared about him or her .
- 4. Retail therapy had suddenly become dysfunctional behavior , and new york was in the chilly grip of that least american of virtues , thrift .
- 5. Your mindset , however , still remains incredibly dysfunctional ; you 've merely swapped one form of erroneous thinking for another .