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Malfunctioned vs Dysfunctional - What's the difference?

malfunctioned | dysfunctional |

As a verb malfunctioned

is (malfunction).

As an adjective dysfunctional is

functioning incorrectly or abnormally.

malfunctioned

English

Verb

(head)
  • (malfunction)

    • malfunction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • faulty functioning
  • failure to function

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to function improperly
    • She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned .
  • to fail to function

    • dysfunctional

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Functioning incorrectly or abnormally.

    • Usage notes

    Used frequently in regard to social functioning: dysfunctional family'', ''dysfunctional behavior.

    Antonyms

    * eufunctional * functional

    Derived terms

    * dysfunctionality * dysfunctionally

    Related terms

    * dysfunction (noun)