serviceable

adjective

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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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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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