noun
- an official who works for a government or organization, especially one with routine duties
Usage: often implies someone with limited authority or creativity
Examples
- The government functionary stamped our passports without looking up.
- She worked as a low-level functionary in the tax department.
- The party functionaries followed orders without question.
- He was just another functionary pushing papers around.
- The museum functionary guided us through the exhibits.
- Local functionaries implemented the new policy changes.