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The phrase "are not as functional" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when comparing the functionality of two or more items, indicating that one is less functional than the other.
Example: "While the new software has some interesting features, they are not as functional as the previous version."
Alternatives: "are less effective" or "are not as practical".
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"Balconies are not as functional, except maybe as a place to store your bike," Mr. Miller said.
Unfortunately, many children with autism do not have access to all these resources, and children who are not as functional as Justin need even more help.
Unfortunately the Touch Covers are not as functional as keyboards for other tablets.
Although tablets, by and large, are not as functional as the average PC, Forrester says that we will see a new class of consumer electronics emerge that will fill that gap: "frames" (effectively docks), which Forrester predicts will become a common way to give tablets more features, more power and link them up to other devices, like TVs, to use them to consume content.
I recommend finding a boat because outside of those aquatic dinosaurs, most of these creatures are not as functional in the water.
I recommend finding a boat, because outside of those aquatic dinosaurs, most of these creatures are not as functional in the water.
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But by contrast, many niche e-commerce sites have gorgeous designs that aren't as functional.
However while the button may provide a consistent way to find extra information, research suggests it is not as functional as some might like to think it is.
On mobile devices, the Cortana app isn't as functional as it is on Windows and Windows Phone.
While the site has had a clean feel since its relaunch last October, it has also been a bit spartan – users had to navigate to various links to find their playlists and songs, and while it looked good it wasn't as functional as it could have been.
Colon damage doesn't form a prominent component of WBI syndromes, as its functional consequences are not as marked as for the SI.
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