dysfunctional
//dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl//
Adjective
dysfunctionalCanonical form
more dysfunctionalComparative
most dysfunctionalSuperlative
1
Not operating normally or properly; impaired in function.
The dysfunctional elevator has been out of service for a week.
2
(Of a family or relationship) characterized by unhealthy or abnormal patterns of behavior and interaction.
She grew up in a dysfunctional family where communication was always difficult.