Dysfunctional and Functioning

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Dysfunctional adjective - Impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ.

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Functioning is an antonym for dysfunctional.

Nearby Word: dysfunction

Functioning adjective - Being in effective operation.

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Dysfunctional is an antonym for functioning.

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