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Definition dysfunctional in American English

dysfunctional adjective

adjective
/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən(ə)l/
1

dysfunctional relationships do not work normally and are not happy or successful

Example

a dysfunctional family

Example

dysfunctional brain cells

Example

a dysfunctional government

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Definition dysfunctional in American English