dysfunctional

 
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl/

adjective

  • not operating normally or properly: the telephones are dysfunctional
  • unable to deal adequately with normal social relations: an emotionally dysfunctional businessman dysfunctional families

Derivatives

dysfunctionality

noun

dysfunctionally

adverb

Spelling help

Remember that dysfunctional begins with dys-. It belongs to a group of words based on the Greek word dus- meaning 'bad' or 'difficult'. Other words that begin with dys- include dysentery and dyslexia.