dysfunctioning

dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ

Definition

Definition of dysfunctioning - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

not working

Rare

not operating normally or properly

Rare

The dysfunctioning machine caused delays in the production line.

defective

failing

malfunctioning

impaired function

Rare

having impaired or abnormal functioning

Rare

The dysfunctioning liver required immediate medical attention.

defective

malfunctioning

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Origin of dysfunctioning

Greek, dys (bad) + function (performance)

Examples of dysfunctioning in a sentence

A dysfunctioning computer can be very frustrating.
The dysfunctioning equipment caused a delay.
A dysfunctioning heart valve can be life-threatening.

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French:défectueux, défaillant, ...
German:defekt, dysfunktional, ...
Italian:malfunzionante, disfunzionale, ...
Spanish:defectuoso, disfuncional, ...
Portuguese:defeituoso, disfuncional, ...
Chinese:故障的, 功能障碍的, ...
Japanese:故障している, 機能不全の, ...
Arabic:مُعَطَّل, غير سليم, ...
Hebrew:מְקוּלְקָל, לָקוּי, ...
Russian:неисправный, дисфункциональный, ...
Ukrainian:несправний, дисфункціональний, ...
Hindi:खराब, असामान्य, ...
Bengali:অকার্যকর, অসামর্থ্য, ...
Catalan:defectuós, disfuncional, ...
Czech:nefunkční, dysfunkční, ...
Danish:defekt, dysfunktionel, ...
Dutch:defect, disfunctionerend, ...
Greek:δυσλειτουργικός, με δυσλειτουργία, ...
Hungarian:hibás, diszfunkcionális, ...
Khmer:ខូចដំណើរការ, ខូចមុខងារ, ...
Korean:고장난, 기능 장애가 있는, ...
Persian:خراب, نارسایی, ...
Polish:niesprawny, niewydolny, ...
Portuguese (BR):defeituoso, disfuncional, ...
Romanian:defect, disfuncțional, ...
Swedish:felaktig, dysfunktionell, ...
Thai:ทำงานผิดปกติ, บกพร่อง, ...
Turkish:bozuk, işlevsiz, ...
Vietnamese:không hoạt động, suy yếu, ...

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