dysfunktional
Translation
dysfunctional
Examples
Sie kommt aus einer dysfunktionalen Familie.
She comes from a dysfunctional family.
Wir müssen den dysfunktionalen Prozess ändern.
We have to change the dysfunctional process.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (attributive) A dysfunctional relationship can be harmful.
sein + ((Adjective)) (predicative) The system is completely dysfunctional.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gestört, fehlerhaft; Antonyms: funktional, intakt
Etymology
Prefix 'dys-' (bad, difficult) from Greek + 'funktional' (functional). Literally 'badly functioning'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'dys-' (like in dyslexia) means 'bad', and 'funktional' is like 'functional'. So, 'badly functional'.