functional

Example Sentences

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The meetings typically take place in a bland but functional meeting room at the union headquarters building in Koreatown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“The functional area flagged by most customers as ground-zero for AI-driven headcount reductions was customer support, resulting in some seat growth risk in ServiceNow’s CSM segment,” wrote analyst Karl Keirstead.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

"The resources Meta is devoting to blocking these ads would be better spent improving user safety through functional tools to reduce problematic use and to detect and remove users under age 13," she added.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

An exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia juxtaposes the functional yet beautiful designs of the religious sect with contemporary works inspired by its creations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

To be sure, the medieval man might not have recognized it as such, since it had no functional significance.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov