operational
adjective
able to function or be used; functional.
operationally
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a word derived from
operational.
Example Sentences
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The aircraft carrier traveled more than 85,000 nautical miles carrying around 5,000 sailors during its 10-month deployment, described as “one of the most operationally intense and consequential of the modern era” by U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
"What has been more operationally difficult is to scale up very large numbers of removals every week into the French system," she added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
“The economic model is tough. They’re operationally complex, and the rate of return is quite low.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"What has been more operationally difficult is to scale up very large numbers of removals every week into the French system."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Naval Forces Naval units are subordinate to the Coastal Defense Command which, although a part of the People's Army, is operationally responsible directly to the Ministry of People's Defense.
From Area Handbook for Albania by Sarah Jane Elpern
