Academic
Academic adjective - Of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level.
Functional is an antonym for academic.
Functional
Functional adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: a functional knowledge of auto mechanics
Academic is an antonym for functional.
Both words in one sentence
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If he had grown up with caring parents, or even just in a moderately functional society, he might have been a successful benevolent politician or academic, or, given that he inhabits a comics shared universe, perhaps even some kind of superhero.
Source: Comicbook / Red Skull
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