Dysfunctional and Defective

Dysfunctional

Dysfunctional adjective - Impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ.
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Defective and dysfunctional are semantically related. in socially impaired topic. In some cases you can use "Defective" instead an adjective "Dysfunctional".

Nearby Word: dysfunction

Defective

Defective adjective - Having a fault.

Dysfunctional and defective are semantically related. You can use "Dysfunctional" instead an adjective "Defective".

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