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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
My mettle turned out to have a serviceable life of approximately 45 minutes.
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Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Continental is developing a reliable, serviceable, cost-efficient generation of the Aurora Driver hardware, specifically for high-volume manufacturing.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Their coverage teams are serviceable but kicker Jake Elliott is a concern.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Brian Epstein deserves more than a watchable, serviceable, in too many ways threadbare biopic.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Continental is developing a reliable, serviceable, cost-efficient generation of the Aurora Driver hardware, specifically for high-volume manufacturing.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Their coverage teams are serviceable but kicker Jake Elliott is a concern.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Brian Epstein deserves more than a watchable, serviceable, in too many ways threadbare biopic.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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Although still useful, these methods are becoming increasingly insufficient in today's complex data environment.—
Asaf Kochan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Acupuncture may be a safe, useful tool for both chronic pain management in the general population and for fighting insomnia among people in perimenopause.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
14 Mar. 2025
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For those who refuse to wait, units are available for immediate purchase straight from the showroom floor.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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The 1975 have a new live album that’s now streaming and available to pre-order on limited edition vinyl.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Historical performance shows balanced portfolios—whether in percentage form or within the risk bucket construct—have recovered losses during recessions in adequate time.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Services embedded in supportive housing must be adequate to meet a wide range of service needs.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Alien and Enemies Act is also only applicable under the conditions of war, which has not yet been declared by Congress, according to the Brennan Center.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Programs designed to meet the needs of this demographic often focus on equipping students with skills that are not just theoretical but highly applicable in the workplace.—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The monument, a full-size formerly operable helicopter, is called the Cmdr.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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This is a relatively rare occurrence in pancreatic cancer — only about 20% of pancreatic cancers are operable, which is the only treatment that can stop this type of cancer.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In practice, this means ensuring your audio is clear and the video quality and lighting are good, having a decent background, finding decent actors, and editing the video for clarity and conciseness.—
Jason Hennessey,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Virginia and Begovic are competent, low-cost reserves and provide decent support to Pickford.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure.—
Ben Brubaker,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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All factors add up to the simple fact that Pereira has no satisfactory understudy for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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