"functionless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From function + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|function|less}} function + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} functionless (not comparable)
  1. lacking a function Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: functionlessness Translations (Translations): bezfunkcyjny (Polish)
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