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functional
adjective
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How to pronounce functional:

Definition of functional:

functional (adjective):
of, connected with, or being a function
designed for or capable of a particular function or use.

Synonyms for functional:

active
function
functioning
going
hard-wearing
in commission
in force
live
on
operable
operating
operational
operative
practical
purpose
running
serviceable
structural
use
useful
utilitarian
utility
viable
working

Antonyms for functional:

abeyant
acting up
apathetic
broken
broken down
broken-down
bust
busted
deactivated
dead
decommissioned
defective
disconnected
discontinued
disengaged
disinterested
dormant
down
extinct
faulty
futile
gone haywire
gone kaput
haywire
hors de combat
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