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. Bernie Sanders:

   In the midst of a dysfunctional health care system, what we have got to do is say that you can not go bankrupt. You can not end up in financial distress, because you're terribly sick. That's cruel, and that is something we've got to end.

2. Kevin Powell:

   We have watched folks on national television talk race, gender and sex, relationships, addictions, and engage in all kinds of behavior, including Charlie Sheen leading up to his HIV-positive announcement, this is why he is being hailed on social media for coming forth. Because as wild and dysfunctional as Charlie's life has been, he really is us, and we are him.

3. Aaron David Miller:

   You have a dysfunctional relationship between Netanyahu and Obama.

4. Bernie Sanders for president:

   Pramila brings a lot of expertise on a number of issues, especially Medicare for All. I have introduced the lead legislation in the Senate. Pramila has introduced the lead legislation in the House, so you got the leaders of both bills on The Sanders campaign, and Pramila will be playing an active role in The Sanders campaign and speaking out on Medicare for All which as you know I think is the solution to the dysfunctional health care system we have.

5. Eric Adams:

   We are dysfunctional as a city in New York and dysfunctional as a country.