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. Mitch McConnell:

   The FEC is not dysfunctional at all.

2. Hillary Clinton:

   We need to strengthen family and communities, because that is where it all starts, we need to fix our dysfunctional political system and get unaccountable money out of it once and for all, even if that takes a constitutional amendment. And we need to protect our country from the threats that we see and the ones that are on the horizon.

3. Amy Cohen:

   The system has been very dysfunctional, and it’s getting worse.

4. El Oakley:

   At least 60 to 70 percent of our hospitals are shut down or totally dysfunctional. We have more than 80 percent of our staff in highly skilled areas like intensive care and emergency rooms and operating rooms that have left.

5. 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.