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Definition of dysfunctional adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dysfunctional

adjective

/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl/

/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl/

(specialist)

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not working well or normally
- children from dysfunctional families
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Dysfunctional is used with these nouns:
family
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