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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
Its integration into the River-Class destroyers supports the goal of achieving 75% fleet serviceability by contributing to high operational maturity and long-term supportability. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 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
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Alone, a Whiskey Sour without an egg white is a serviceable, if incomplete, cocktail. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026 However, Dylan Larkin’s trade request could throw a wrench into the team’s center-ice plans, making Compher, who’s still a serviceable third-line center, less expendable. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for serviceability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceability
Noun
  • Their focus is on speed, reusability and homegrown security rather than payload, limiting their usefulness for the military.
    Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • But even though the company had quickly grown into a market leader, Bensamoun kept hearing customers complain about the device's usefulness.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026
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  • The new law also now requires any presumptive large-scale data center to receive a public hearing from its local water management district before the district can issue a water use permit.
    Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
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  • Ronaldo tried a bicycle kick on the rebound, to no avail.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • The debtors tried to get Antero to release to them the proceeds of the oil & gas leases, but to no avail.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

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“Serviceability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceability. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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