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Dysfunction vs Insufficient - What's the difference?

dysfunction | insufficient |

As a noun dysfunction

is a failure to function in an expected or complete manner usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (eg erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

As an adjective insufficient is

not sufficient.

dysfunction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

    • Antonyms

    * function

    Derived terms

    * dysfunctional * dysfunctionally

    insufficient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not sufficient.

    • Synonyms

    * unsufficient

    Derived terms

    * insufficiently