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DYSFUNCTIONAL
dysfunctional, nonadaptive
(adjective) (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; “dysfunctional behavior”
dysfunctional
(adjective) impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
dysfunctional (comparative more dysfunctional, superlative most dysfunctional)
Not performing its proper or intended function.
Functioning incorrectly or abnormally; especially, designating of a business, family or social group with harmful, aberrant, strange or abnormal behavior.
Usage notes
Used frequently in regard to social and organizational functioning: "dysfunctional quality assurance", dysfunctional family, dysfunctional behavior.
Antonyms
• eufunctional
• functional
Source: Wiktionary
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DISPIRITEDLY
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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