dysfunctional

English

Etymology

From dys- +‎ functional.

Adjective

dysfunctional (comparative more dysfunctional, superlative most dysfunctional)

1. Functioning incorrectly or abnormally.

Usage notes

Used frequently in regard to social functioning: dysfunctional family, dysfunctional behavior.

Antonyms

• eufunctional
• functional

Derived terms

• dysfunctionality
• dysfunctionally

Related terms

• dysfunction (noun)

Translations

Functioning incorrectly or abnormally

• Dutch: dysfunctioneel, dysfunctionele
• French: dysfonctionnel m, dysfonctionnelle f
• German: dysfunktionelle
• Greek: δυσλειτουργικός (el) (dysleitourgikós) m
• Italian: disfunzionale (it) m and f

• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: dysfunksjonell (no)

  Nynorsk: dysfunksjonell (no)

• Portuguese: disfuncional (pt) m and f
• Spanish: disfuncional (es) m and f
• Turkish: işlevsiz (tr), disfonksiyonel (tr)