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functional

adjective (USEFUL)
 
 
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl/

Definition

B2 designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive: functional clothingUseful or advantageous
(Definition of functional adjective (USEFUL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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