dysfunctional
word
Definition
Describes something that does not work properly or as it should, especially a group, system, or relationship with serious problems.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for families ('dysfunctional family'), organizations, or relationships. Usually formal or neutral; not slang. Implies long-standing or serious problems, not minor issues.
Spanish: disfuncionalPortuguese (BR): disfuncionalPortuguese (PT): disfuncionalChinese (Simplified): 功能失调的 - 不正常的Chinese (Traditional): 功能失調的 - 不正常的Hindi: अकार्यकारी - गड़बड़ (व्यवहार/परिवार)Arabic: غير وظيفي - مختلBengali: অকার্যকর - বিকৃতভাবে কার্যরতRussian: дисфункциональный - неработающий должным образомJapanese: 機能不全の - 機能しないVietnamese: rối loạn chức năng - không hoạt động đúngKorean: 기능 장애의Turkish: işlevsizUrdu: غیر فعال - درست کام نہ کرنے والاIndonesian: tidak berfungsi - disfungsional
Example Sentences
He comes from a dysfunctional family.
basic
The company’s management team is dysfunctional.
basic
A dysfunctional relationship can make people unhappy.
basic
Our meetings are chaos because the team is so dysfunctional.
natural
He jokes about his dysfunctional childhood, but it clearly affected him.
natural
Don’t expect quick results from a dysfunctional system.
natural