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Functionary
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Simple meaning
What does Functionary mean?
An official with duties.
Dictionary definition
An official or employee who performs a particular duty, often in a large organization.
Example sentences
Functionary in a sentence
easy
A local functionary processed the forms.
medium
The old empire relied on many functionaries.
hard
Functionary often suggests a person with an official but limited role.
Synonyms
Words like Functionary
officialA person with an assigned public or organizational role.
Antonyms
Opposite words
outsiderA person not part of the organization.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to functionary, depending on context.
Word family
Functionary word family
Base word
functionary
noun
functionaries
More than one functionary.
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Practice 1
What does functionary mean?
Functionary means an official with duties.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to functionary?
Official is close in meaning to functionary in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of functionary?
Outsider contrasts with functionary.
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