dysfunctional

[dis-fuhngk-shuh-nl] / dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /

ADJECTIVE

socially impaired

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flawed

WEAK

broken debilitated decayed defective deteriorated inhibited maladjusted malfunctional sick undermined unfit wounded

Example Sentences

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Split between its rival language camps, Belgium's complex political patchwork has long been seen as borderline dysfunctional.

From Barron's

Despite our public persona of being dysfunctional and brawling, we were quite quiet in the rehearsal space.

From Los Angeles Times

This concluded she had a pattern of entering "dysfunctional relationships" and was unfit to parent.

From BBC

In his evidence to the inquiry, Mr Cummings described a "dysfunctional" government and was very critical of Johnson's approach.

From BBC

They also analyzed breathing rate and patterns to detect signs of hyperventilation and dysfunctional breathing.

From Science Daily