serviceable
Americanadjective
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capable of or being of service; useful.
- Synonyms:
- functional , usable , effective
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wearing well; durable.
serviceable cloth.
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capable of being used, worn, cleaned, repaired, etc., easily.
adjective
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capable of or ready for service; usable
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capable of giving good service; durable
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archaic diligent in service
Other Word Forms
- nonserviceability noun
- nonserviceable adjective
- nonserviceableness noun
- nonserviceably adverb
- serviceability noun
- serviceableness noun
- serviceably adverb
- unserviceable adjective
- unserviceableness noun
- unserviceably adverb
Etymology
Origin of serviceable
1300–50; service 1 + -able; replacing Middle English servisable < Middle French
Example Sentences
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The lyrics, which are serviceable but unremarkable—“Oh, I need you, yes, it’s true / I wouldn’t be anywhere without you” is a representative couplet—don’t offset the sleepiness.
None of this is to suggest that this six-part “Maigret” is anything less than a perfectly serviceable Sunday-night crime series, even a worthy entry among presentations of the venerable “Masterpiece Mystery!”
Johansson’s direction is serviceable if unremarkable, and one has to wonder why this particular script spoke to her.
From Los Angeles Times
The goal of Nisha Ganatra’s serviceable sequel is to get audiences who love those characters to buy a ticket and hang out with them again.
From Los Angeles Times
I’m noncommittal myself on whether Lerman delivers a serviceable performance or a strong one.
From Los Angeles Times
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