Broken
Functional
Functional adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: I don't think that vending machine is functional, so don't put money into it
Both words in one sentence
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Statistics show that having a camera deters some crime, and a broken camera that looks functional is cheaper than buying a working one or getting it fixed.
Source: Useless Security Camera -
He hides it well from most people, but he's about a broken as a person can be due to his past and present while still being relatively functional and maintaining a handsome star pupil state.
Source: Broken Ace -
His best friends are a transexual and a broken girl that has taken to prostitution and his third friend is probably the most normal and functional member of the cast.
Source: Visual Novel / A Profile
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