dysfunctional — not operating normally or properly; showing unhealthy or abnormal behavior patterns
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not operating normally or properly; showing unhealthy or abnormal behavior patterns
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/
Example Sentences
- My laptop is so dysfunctional that it takes 30 minutes just to open a browser.
- The dysfunctional meeting lasted 3 hours but accomplished nothing.
- Their dysfunctional communication led to constant misunderstandings.
dysfunctional
ADJECTIVE[/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/]
not operating normally or properly; showing unhealthy or abnormal behavior patterns
The dysfunctional printer jams, beeps, and spits paper everywhere during the deadline.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'dys-' (Greek origin meaning 'bad' or 'difficult') combined with 'functional' (from Latin 'functio' meaning 'performance' or 'execution'). The term emerged in English in the mid-20th century to describe impaired or abnormal functioning.
Breakdown
dys- (bad, difficult) + function (perform) + -al (adjective suffix) = dysfunctional
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📝Examples
“My laptop is so dysfunctional that it takes 30 minutes just to open a browser.”
“The dysfunctional meeting lasted 3 hours but accomplished nothing.”
“Their dysfunctional communication led to constant misunderstandings.”
“The organization became dysfunctional after the management change.”
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