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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
With the help of Washington, Arraez hasn’t just become a serviceable defender, but has been one of the best defenders in the majors this season. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for serviceability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceability
Noun
  • Picky Miss Manners is not quite happy that any submitted so far would pass her test for usefulness.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Today’s class of Arab comics agrees that this mode of comedy, while necessary at the time, has outlived its usefulness.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But after the single-component shots came into use, infections there began to rise.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The former home of Belden had a commercial use in recent years and idled for six years before being acquired by his group.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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