dysfunctional

Definitions

Not operating normally or properly.

Characterized by impaired or abnormal interpersonal relationships or social functioning.

Examples

The company's dysfunctional management style led to a significant decline in employee morale.

They struggled to overcome the patterns of their dysfunctional upbringing.

Synonyms

maladjusted broken impaired flawed unhealthy disordered ineffective

Antonyms

functional healthy efficient well-adjusted sound effective normal