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
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
Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
That bodes well for his ability to become a serviceable defender in the NBA even if the video footage from his freshman season was somewhat alarming.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
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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
Adjective
Metrics such as total addressable market (TAM), serviceable addressable market (SAM), and serviceable obtainable market (SOM) attempt to estimate how large a company’s future opportunity could become if its business model succeeds.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
That bodes well for his ability to become a serviceable defender in the NBA even if the video footage from his freshman season was somewhat alarming.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceability
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But for all its usefulness, researchers are increasingly realizing that light has a dark side.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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Immigrant-rights advocates offered mixed reviews of the app’s usefulness, but civil liberties experts said the government’s effort to suppress it echoed tactics seen abroad.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Perez defeated Jessica Castillo, a political newcomer with an anti-establishment platform, while Marrero overcame Javier Morejon, a land-use specialist focused on city services and infrastructure.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Two-thirds of states have laws restricting cell phone use in schools, and 20 states are phone-free the entire school day from bell to bell.—
Kristine Sorensen,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Multiple researchers futilely attempted to devise strategies to work around this antibody, to no avail.—
Joshua Mezrich,
STAT,
9 June 2026
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The union has asked FIFA and the stadium that ICE not be allowed in the stadiums over worker safety concerns, to no avail.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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“Serviceability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceability. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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