functionally
adverb /ˈfʌŋkʃənəli/
/ˈfʌŋkʃənəli/
- connected with the purpose of something
- Elastic fibres are functionally important components of skin.
- This process is functionally equivalent to swarming in honeybees.
- adults who are functionally illiterate (= not able to read and write well enough to cope with everyday situations)
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFunctionally is used with these adjectives:- identical
- illiterate
- important
- …
- in a practical and useful way; with little or no decoration
- The workroom is a functionally designed space that is simple and comfortable.