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
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Senzatela gave the Rockies a serviceable start: three runs allowed on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
Sosa’s mid-career trajectory from serviceable slugger to superstar was dramatic, and by baseball standards, happened almost overnight.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Notre Dame’s recent receiver transfers haven’t been much more than serviceable, but there’s a chance Pauling and Malachi Fields can upgrade that.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
Everything gets played too broadly, which kills some of the thrill and joy that could have been had here, but this is serviceable entertainment that demands absolutely nothing from your grey matter.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Senzatela gave the Rockies a serviceable start: three runs allowed on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
Sosa’s mid-career trajectory from serviceable slugger to superstar was dramatic, and by baseball standards, happened almost overnight.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Notre Dame’s recent receiver transfers haven’t been much more than serviceable, but there’s a chance Pauling and Malachi Fields can upgrade that.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceability
Noun
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Another is the definition’s usefulness in framing antisemitism as primarily a problem of the left, flourishing on campuses teeming with young people who have been indoctrinated by radical Israel-hating professors.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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To him, these forgeries were useful in convincing skeptics of fractal geometry’s usefulness.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Pixel Screenshots might still be the most useful application of generative AI on the Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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Trust isn’t built by shouting louder—it’s built by showing up with useful, relevant content that respects people’s time and intelligence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It's considered an available or affordable source of protein.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Consequently, using traditional detect-and-respond reactive security tools is no longer an adequate defensive strategy.—
Will Townsend,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security was planning to deport people apprehended on U.S. soil to third countries, often without adequate procedures or legal justifications.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Dyer was using the money for his personal use and was behind on paying the woman’s assisted living facility monthly cost, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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But stewards of Japanese American history, including the children and grandchildren of those who were held in detention, are criticizing the use of Fort Bliss and the plans to expand immigrant detention on American military bases.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps in this case, however, the old adage that all publicity is good publicity is very applicable here, because all of the intrigue surrounding Belichick — whose personal life was historically shrouded in mystery — has made North Carolina that much more of a premier team.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Open to individual legal residents of the United States (including the District of Columbia, but excluding the U.S. territories and possessions), age 18 (or the legal age of majority, as applicable) as of entry date.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Authorities recovered a bottle of alcohol and two operable firearms with ammunition in a shoebox in the vehicle, according to court docs.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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China’s ‘Linglong One’ was the world’s first operable commercial SMR, with the second being in Russia.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At least half of them appeared to be Steelers fans, dressed in black and gold and roaring whenever their team did something decent.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Sullivan’s Crossing also enjoyed a decent audience this interval with 727M minutes viewed, putting it at No. 8.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Serviceability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceability. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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