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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Coherent, meanwhile, said its own serviceable addressable market could stand at more than $70 billion by the end of the decade.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
This first installment of Murphy’s latest anthology franchise is a serviceable romance in a time when such stories rarely receive even modest studio budgets, let alone wide theatrical release.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
“The earnings prints were serviceable, but they did not alter the forward path… Investors are no longer underwriting ambition on faith… Capex without upward revision is no longer a growth narrative.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
This merchant directed me to a dealer who sold me a serviceable horse.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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