LookItUpdysfunctional
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/
dysfunctional means: Having harmful relationships or behavior that prevent a family, group, or organization from working well.
adjective
Having harmful relationships or behavior that prevent a family, group, or organization from working well.
- She grew up in a dysfunctional family.
- Their dysfunctional relationship was full of arguments.
- Poor communication had made the whole organization dysfunctional.
Unable to work in the way it should.
- The system is dysfunctional.
- A dysfunctional organ may need medical treatment.
- They replaced the dysfunctional mechanism with a simpler one.
Questions about dysfunctional
What does dysfunctional mean?
Having harmful relationships or behavior that prevent a family, group, or organization from working well.
What is dysfunctional in other languages?
Türkçe: işlev bozukluğu olan · Español: disfuncional · Français: dysfonctionnel · Deutsch: dysfunktional · Italiano: disfunzionale · 日本語: 機能不全の
How do you pronounce dysfunctional?
It is pronounced /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/.
How do you use dysfunctional in a sentence?
She grew up in a dysfunctional family. Their dysfunctional relationship was full of arguments.
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