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A more brief, concise, shorter, or simpler, word or phrase.
Thought the word "dysfunctional" is more common and has 1 syllable less, the word "inoperative" is briefer. The first has 13 letters and 4 syllables, the second has 11 letters and 5 syllables.
briefer by but for February 13, 2019
This is the event when your boxers slide up into your groin to form a brief shape. (Y-fronts)
A: *takes off trousers*
B: Jesus man! you got briefed! EWWW!
Briefed by George_m July 5, 2007

Briefed! 

Military slang for the event in which somebody gets yelled at or insulted by a fellow service member.
Soldier 1: Your bitch is probably fucking some dude right now.
Soldier 2: Don't you EVER talk about my girl or I'll fucking kill you! Got that you fucking dirtbag?!

Random Soldier: Briefed!
Briefed! by BoxingBro December 10, 2009

briefest 

lasting or taking a short time; of short duration:
Woa thats the briefest time i have ever seen
a hotdog with a thick coat of brie slapped on it, or better yet, carving out a wiener hole in a triangle of brie and stuffing the dog inside.
Mmm, I can't wait to have a tasty briener when we go camping this weekend!
briener by gardie May 25, 2010

inadvertently briefed with incomplete information

lied, prevaricated, deceived or, at the very least, did not tell the whole truth
inadvertently briefed with incomplete information: In his half-contrite, half-defiant resignation letter, Mr Flynn wrote of having sincerely apologised to the President and V ice-President for “inadvertently” misleading them with “incomplete information”.