How to Use functional in a Sentence

functional

adjective

• The flashlight was still functional after I dropped it.
• The building's design is not only functional but also beautiful.
• The computer network is fully functional.
• At this point, the phone is in rough shape, but is still functional.
  — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 22 Feb. 2022
• Moms say the bag is functional and spacious for their items and some of their kids’ stuff.
  — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
• While not functional, the shiny cars served as props for young kids to vape, scroll on their phones, and screech on top of.
  — Tiana Randall, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
• How many functional pairs of gloves will he be left with at the end of winter?
  — Anjali Chandrashekar, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2023
• That’s just one reason why the Celtics are a much more functional unit than the Nets this time around.
  — Hunter Felt, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2022
• This one-piece is functional, but isn't just built for sports.
  — Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Feb. 2023
• The firepit, also made of Corten steel, is meant to rust and look sturdy and functional.
  — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 2 Feb. 2022
• Your laundry room doesn't have to be big to be functional.
  — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
• Basic instincts aside, the city flip-flop is functional for those on the go.
  — Michella Oré, Vogue, 27 July 2022
• Now, both the home’s entrance and office are much more functional and pleasing to the eye.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 21 July 2021
• Her clients are so happy with the new, bigger, and more functional space.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 26 July 2023
• Jossel said the kitchen and bar areas will see some work to make these a bit more functional to Stoa’s needs.
  — Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2022
• The shirt has a chest pocket that’s eye-catching and functional.
  — Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
• While both of those guys have some promise, Busch is a present big leaguer, and at the very least a functional one.
  — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
• The feeling that there’s always more to do than hours in the day, the bag is both functional and symbolic.
  — Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 22 July 2025
• And there's a Congress that doesn't seem very functional.
  — NBC News, 19 Dec. 2021
• One stylish Amazon pj set proves that loungewear can be cozy, cute, and functional.
  — Lauren Rearick, PEOPLE.com, 12 Jan. 2022
• Shop more stylish and functional totes at Gilt below before the sale ends.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 6 June 2023
• This came after years of searching for a classic jacket that was functional in the field and the city.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 1 Sep. 2021
• As much a piece of art as functional design, the Strat took some of the Tele's suggestive curves and rounded off all the edges.
  — New Atlas, 10 July 2024
• Keep in mind that the glass itself is not functional, McManus says.
  — Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
• But the prototype is still not functional, as it can’t be charged.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 27 Apr. 2022
• Loaded Box Squat This movement will work on the straightening of the knee joint in a functional way.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
• This amount of rain will test the city’s network of 99 pumps, 96 of which are currently functional.
  — Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2021
• And for a final touch, snap on the functional bag style Cameron Diaz and Kate Hudson use — a hands-free belt bag.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
• There are numerous options for adding functional storage shelves to your bathroom walls.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
• These designs were prized for their simplicity, providing both a functional grip and a direct mechanism to activate the latch.
  — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025