"functionally" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more functionally [comparative], most functionally [superlative]
Etymology: From functional + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|functional|-ly|id2=adverbial}} functional + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} functionally (comparative more functionally, superlative most functionally)
  1. In a functional manner. Derived forms: biofunctionally, functionally complete, neurofunctionally, polyfunctionally
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