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 useful
capable of being put to use or account
be sure to wear serviceable shoes if you're going to be walking on the rocks along the shore
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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
C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Only Starship, however, seems serviceable for the human missions to Mars that this proposal supports with an 8% increase to NASA's exploration budget.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 June 2025
The Kansas City Royals got a serviceable start from right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen on Tuesday night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
But there’s just enough to make for a moderately fun, mostly serviceable and often adorable revamp that will probably satisfy fans of the original.
—Brandon Yu, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
With Grier’s ability to find defensive tackles in the draft, the Dolphins should be able to find a serviceable starter with their 10 picks.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Only Starship, however, seems serviceable for the human missions to Mars that this proposal supports with an 8% increase to NASA's exploration budget.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 June 2025
The Kansas City Royals got a serviceable start from right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen on Tuesday night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
But there’s just enough to make for a moderately fun, mostly serviceable and often adorable revamp that will probably satisfy fans of the original.
—Brandon Yu, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceability
Noun
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Over time, though, as circumstances changed, the usefulness of those crops came to an end, and they were abandoned and then forgotten… Until 2013.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But these officials, too, question the safety and usefulness of at least some vaccines, and seek to slow or stop their use.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Share helpful, relevant content that is useful to your customers.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Kagi founder suggested that licensing Google Search could allow entities of all sizes to have genuinely useful custom search tools.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Paid parking is available onsite and in nearby garages.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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Strange New Worlds is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the UK, Latin America, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Japan.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The Testing Gap Enterprises are rushing to deployment without adequate testing.—
Victor Orlovski,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Because of the heat, sun exposure, and humidity (which increases sweating and ultimately strips the skin of moisture), getting an adequate amount of hydration in the summer is vital for healthy complexions.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Any reductions in opioid use—even small ones—are a positive sign, added Amanda Williams, PhD, professor of clinical health psychology at University College London.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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As a clinical psychology researcher in training, my goal is to recruit a wide range of individuals into our studies to make our findings more applicable to all.—
Samantha N. Melendez,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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An applicable passenger vehicle for the tax break also would include all-terrain vehicles and recreational vehicles, if their final assembly took place in the United States.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Axiom is targeting as early as 2027 for the launch of its first station module, which will initially attach to the ISS before additional modules can provide the power and life support needed for the private station to be independently operable.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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Also, in many developing countries, operable blindness is still far too common.—
Moby Kazmi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Sales were decent, too, with more than one million copies shifted per year at the height of what quickly became a phenomenon.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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On its own, the ICE delivers a decent if not incredible 51.4mpg (42.8mpg with US gallon).—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Serviceability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceability. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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