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functionallyin a way that is designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfʌŋkʃənəli/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's purse is functionally a portable convenience store.
  • The two smartphones are functionally identical despite different brands.
  • My room is functionally decorated - everything serves a purpose, even the pile of clothes on the chair.

functionally

ADVERB

[/ˈfʌŋkʃənəli/]

in a way that is designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive

in a way that is designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive
💡 Concept

in a way that is designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive

Designed functionally for use internationally, engineered rationally!
🎵 Rhyme

Designed functionally for use internationally, engineered rationally!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfʌŋkʃənəli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfʌŋkʃənəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootfunction
Suffix--ally

🎵Rhyme

rationallynationallyinternationally
rationally
nationally
internationally

🔗Collocations

functionally equivalent
functionally illiterate
functionally designed
functionally similar
functionally oriented
functionally integrated

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's purse is functionally a portable convenience store.

The two smartphones are functionally identical despite different brands.

😄 Fun example

My room is functionally decorated - everything serves a purpose, even the pile of clothes on the chair.

The building was designed functionally to maximize workspace efficiency.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

practicallyefficientlyusefullyeffectivelyoperationally

Antonyms

decorativelyaestheticallyornamentally

Related

functionfunctionalfunctionalityefficientlypractically

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