Difference between Dysfunctional and Impaired

What is the difference between Dysfunctional and Impaired?

Dysfunctional as an adjective is functioning incorrectly or abnormally. while Impaired as an adjective is rendered less effective

Dysfunctional

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Functioning incorrectly or abnormally.

Example sentence: If you're worried about the deficit, pay attention to the fact that it's almost all attributable to military spending and the totally dysfunctional health program.

Impaired

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Rendered less effectiveinebriated, drunk.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A criminal charge for impaired driving.

We hope you now know whether to use Dysfunctional or Impaired in your sentence.

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