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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 serviceable
But even that kind of technology is pretty commonplace today, and should be serviceable by an independent shop.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
This was a perfectly serviceable episode of Love Island.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Users don’t need musical talent to end up with a serviceable song, or even a popular one.
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Mustakim Hasnath,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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.
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Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for serviceable
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
This was a perfectly serviceable episode of Love Island.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Users don’t need musical talent to end up with a serviceable song, or even a popular one.
—
Mustakim Hasnath,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for serviceable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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More information for patients — including detail on the health plans and providers affected by the negotiations — is available on Cigna’s and UC Davis Health’s websites.
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According to Hasbro, all of the items will be available at most major retailers by mid-July.
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People will need to be extra cautious next week and check on those without adequate ways of cooling off.
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Ensure adequate intake and stay motivated with the Ombre Water Bottle.
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Erie Mayor Andrew Moore said the executive sessions followed all applicable laws and that nothing improper had been brought to the town's attention.
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Cohen said Humble Robotics is working to make cabless vehicles applicable to public roads, particularly those surrounding the busy ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Youths in custody have access to drinking fountains and operable sinks in their rooms, Waters said.
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Just keeping these buildings operable is expensive, and the district struggles to meet even immediate building needs because capacity gets crowded out by legacy debt payments and operational revenue shortfalls.
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Find a quiet gate, buy a decent coffee, use your noise-canceling headphones.
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Rear-seat passengers get decent legroom and the cargo area is practical enough for road trips, shopping runs or airport duty.
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The project is part of Habitat for Humanity's broader effort to expand affordable homeownership opportunities across the metro area while giving students hands-on experience in construction and applied math.
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Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others.
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Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
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For writing, editing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing, performance proved entirely satisfactory.
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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