Dysfunctionally

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a dysfunctional manner.

    "“I’m hoping I can be strong enough not to be hit by that ton of bricks, not to become dysfunctionally sad,” said Ms. Cafritz, 62, as she sat on a couch in her temporary home this week."

Example

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"“I’m hoping I can be strong enough not to be hit by that ton of bricks, not to become dysfunctionally sad,” said Ms. Cafritz, 62, as she sat on a couch in her temporary home this week."

Etymology

From dysfunctional + -ly.

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