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Definition of serviceabilitynext
as in usefulness
the capacity for being useful for some purpose I have doubts about the serviceability of some of the junk we've accumulated

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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose a perfectly serviceable, if old, set of screwdrivers worked fine for repairing the door

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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards the acting was serviceable, although not particularly inspired

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Recent Examples of serviceability
Noun
John Bergeron, Attalon’s chief executive officer, said serviceability has become just as important as laser performance as the technology matures. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 This new format bridges the gap between soldered RAM and traditional SO-DIMM slots, providing high-speed efficiency and a low profile while adding modular serviceability. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The chemistry among the cast is serviceable and gets the job done, and there’s a love triangle that evolves over the course of the season. Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The impression Starmer leaves is of a man who might have been a serviceable 20th century prime minister, when more was kept behind closed doors and government happened quietly. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for serviceability
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Noun
  • Once a measure becomes the target, its usefulness rapidly declines because people change their behavior to improve the score.
    Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Chiron turns retrograde in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, stirring old sensitivity around productivity, usefulness, or the pressure to keep pushing when your system is clearly asking for adjustment.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Two people were arrested, but charges were dropped pending the outcome of the internal review after complaints about the use of force.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Despite trust provisions, the court found the Kittrells were contingent beneficiaries due to their son's powers to benefit them and their continued personal use and control of trust assets.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • After that, when the impossibility of recovering anyone else became clear, Al-Zaharnah and others kept hoping international organizations would convince Israel to allow more construction equipment, but to little avail.
    Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Ronaldo tried a bicycle kick on the rebound, to no avail.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

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“Serviceability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceability. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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