dys‧func‧tion‧al /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃ
ənəl/
adjective[
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: dys- 'bad' (from Greek) + functional]
1. not following the normal patterns of social behaviour, especially with the result that someone cannot behave in a normal way or have a satisfactory life:
dysfunctional family relationships2. not working properly or normally
Antonym : functional [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲