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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
Up to 200 hours of wireless battery life with backlighting off, plus a detachable battery designed for long-term serviceability. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 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
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Pérez continues to defy the odds as an aging soft-tosser, and Holmes has been serviceable. Jesús Cano, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Kansas City’s Michael Wacha — under contract for 2027 with a $14 million club option in 2028 — also fits the mold of serviceable, affordable and controllable. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for serviceability
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Noun
  • Even if the limb could be spared, its future usefulness was doubtful.
    Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the past year or two, in the interest of sustainability and recognizing its usefulness, customers have been seeking glass items to add to their collections.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • There are several suburbs, including Itasca and Joliet, that have ongoing police investigations into officers accused of misusing Flock cameras for personal use.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As Vogue Business reported last year, brands were quick to adjust their playbooks as GLP-1 use became increasingly widespread.
    Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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