Meaning
dysfunctional
- not operating normally or properly; characterized by impaired functioning
In a sentence
Crescere in un ambiente familiare disfunzionale può avere conseguenze a lungo termine.
Growing up in a dysfunctional family environment can have long-term consequences.
Gli esperti ritengono che certi schemi comportamentali siano altamente disfunzionali.
Experts believe that certain behavioural patterns are highly dysfunctional.
Non dovremmo considerare questa dinamica lavorativa come normale, ma come disfunzionale.
We should not consider this workplace dynamic normal, but dysfunctional.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| disfunzionale | masculine · singular |
| disfunzionale | feminine · singular |
| disfunzionali | masculine · plural |
| disfunzionali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in psychological and institutional contexts; has identical masculine and feminine singular forms.