Synonyms for Dysfunctional & Similar Words
Definition of dysfunctional
- adjective
- impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
- (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; "dysfunctional behavior"
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Writing tips for "dysfunctional"
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"They're mainly from the suburbs socially dysfunctional"
Looptroop — Ambush in the Night
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