Synonyms for dysfunctional
dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃən əldys·func·tion·al

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1. dysfunctionaladjective

   Antonyms:
   eufunctional, functional

2. dysfunctionaladjective

   Antonyms:
   functional, eufunctional

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1. dysfunctionaladjective

   impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ

   Synonyms:
   nonadaptive

   Antonyms:
   adaptive, adaptative, unimpaired

2. dysfunctional, nonadaptiveadjective

   (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose

   "dysfunctional behavior"

   Synonyms:
   nonadaptive

   Antonyms:
   adaptative, adaptive, unimpaired

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1. List of paraphrases for "dysfunctional":

   dysfunction

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1. Ted Cruz:

   It's hot everywhere — try Texas every summertime — but the rest of the country doesn't have such a dysfunctional state govt that you can't turn the lights on or run A/C. That's a policy failure of the Dems.

2. Austin Frye:

   They worry about ISIS, rising interest rates, income disparity, European recession, dysfunctional Congress, slowdown in China, and falling commodity prices, there is, in fact, a lot for them to worry about.

3. Jason Foy:

   She shared the information known to her at the time of Jeffrey Epstein’s death and more importantly, provided truthful insight into the toxic culture, subpar training, staffing shortages, and dysfunctional management of the now closed Metropolitan Correctional Center.

4. Berton Averre:

   To err is dysfunctional, to forgive co-dependent.

5. Billy Long:

   Today we find another way to be more dysfunctional.