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The phrase "are dysfunctional" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation, system, or relationship that is not functioning properly or effectively.
Example: "The team's communication issues indicate that their interactions are dysfunctional and need to be addressed."
Alternatives: "are not functioning" or "are ineffective".
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are dysfunctional
adjective
Not performing its proper or intended function.
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Peru's political institutions are dysfunctional.
San Francisco's political arrangements are dysfunctional.
He reckons 80% of schools are "dysfunctional".
They are dysfunctional for the most part.
And so, too, are dysfunctional teammates.
"Our politics are dysfunctional," he said.
These budgeting dogmas are as bipartisan as they are dysfunctional.
The mechanisms for fighting poverty and backwardness are dysfunctional.
He says around 80% of schools are "dysfunctional".
It is time to recognise that Europe's existing institutions are dysfunctional and need to be rebuilt.
Many communities are dysfunctional and racked by poverty, alcoholism, drug-taking and violence.
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