Dysfunctional

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  dysfunctional \dysfunctional\ adj.
     1. impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or
        organ.
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. (Psychol.) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; -- of a


        trait or condition; as, dysfunctional behavior.
  
     Syn: nonadaptive.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dysfunctional
       adj 1: impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
       2: (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive
          purpose; "dysfunctional behavior" [syn: {nonadaptive}]