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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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as in usefulness
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the serviceableness of most of the junk that my grandfather had been hoarding was very doubtful
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Recent Examples of serviceable
Henri Robbins, Wired News, 17 July 2025
Robertson turned 40 years old in April and is on the older end of the league, but was serviceable last year and could be again for a contender down the stretch.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Nixon has developed into a serviceable starter, though.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
That’s not to say that Mike Brown, the team’s likely new head coach, isn’t a serviceable leader.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
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Adjective
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 for $220: The Apex Pro Mini (6/10, WIRED Review) is a perfectly serviceable HE keyboard with solid switches, fast refresh rates, and useful features like rapid trigger and mis-input protection.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 17 July 2025
Robertson turned 40 years old in April and is on the older end of the league, but was serviceable last year and could be again for a contender down the stretch.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Nixon has developed into a serviceable starter, though.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
That’s not to say that Mike Brown, the team’s likely new head coach, isn’t a serviceable leader.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
Adjective
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This review pokes a useful hole in the breathless reception this film received, while managing to feel fond.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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This tool is most useful for those who are active outdoors, such as construction workers and athletes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The company says the new Sprint, priced at around $6,000, will be available in the U.S. market in 2026.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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How to watch An earlier livestream of the Black Sabbath bench is available online.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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However, other people who lived in the area said their wireless coverage was adequate and did not think constructing a new tower was necessary.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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For minimalists, a smaller organizer will be adequate and less obtrusive.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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While the usefulness of AI features may be debatable, years of OS and software support are not, which gives Samsung the decisive edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Teens recognized the usefulness of navigation apps, but simultaneously acknowledged the risk of accidents associated with taking their eyes off the road. What People Are Saying Robbins told Newsweek that distracted driving endangers young people, but also the traveling public around them.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Detectives presented the case to the prosecuting attorney's office and concurred that no applicable charges were warranted in this case.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Marco was ejected from the game, which under applicable rules, meant he was suspended from the following game.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The United States could continue to insist that Iran’s nuclear program was completely destroyed and is no longer operable.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, China currently has 58 operable reactors with a total capacity of 60 GW.—
Jude Clemente,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Either could be combined with a trade-in if Google is running a decent deal.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Just the nicest, most talented, and most decent kid around.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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Soroka has improved this year due to improved use of his slurve, which he’s thrown 35 percent of the time, holding hitters to a .124 batting average.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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More specifically, Wagner said, California could leverage its technology use better when approaching the business climate, especially with Silicon Valley’s expertise, to streamline processes for business owners.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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