serviceable

adjective

ser·vice·able ˈsər-və-sə-bəl How to pronounce serviceable (audio)

: helpful, useful

: fit for use

a serviceable design

also : of adequate quality

her serviceable but not exceptional voice

Irving Kolodin

serviceability

ˌsər-və-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce serviceable (audio)

noun

serviceableness

ˈsər-və-sə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce serviceable (audio)

noun

serviceably

ˈsər-və-sə-blē How to pronounce serviceable (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

I bought an old but still serviceable bicycle. be sure to wear serviceable shoes if you're going to be walking on the rocks along the shore

Recent Examples on the Web There must be a real, beyond-serviceable quarterback.

Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 And the Diamondbacks’ pitching in recent days has been at best dominant and at worst serviceable; right-hander Zac Gallen was somewhere in between on Wednesday, giving up two runs (one earned) in five innings.

Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2022 The company also made progress on expanding its reach, seeing an increase in customer relationships and in the penetration of homes serviceable.

Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Damion Lee and Josh Okogie are solid wings the Suns added while Jock Landale is a serviceable big who can contribute when needed.

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 Halftime is a serviceable portrait— a gift to fans, really — sustained by rare moments of unaffected reflection.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022 That’s a tall order, but Trevorrow and his co-writer, Emily Carmichael, do an initially serviceable job of keeping the story’s many unwieldy parts in diverting motion.

Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 Perhaps not on par with Canteen Creemee, but more than serviceable.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 In 2018, her blog detailed the work that went into transforming a serviceable 1980s daylight ranch in Dunthorpe into a three-story showstopper.

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单词	serviceableness
释义	serviceable adjective ser·vice·able ˈsər-və-sə-bəl 1 : helpful, useful 2 : fit for use a serviceable design also : of adequate quality her serviceable but not exceptional voice Irving Kolodin serviceability ˌsər-və-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun serviceableness ˈsər-və-sə-bəl-nəs noun serviceably ˈsər-və-sə-blē adverb Did you know? Someone who speaks serviceable Spanish isn't fluent in it but gets by pretty well. A serviceable jacket is practical and maybe even rugged. But serviceable sometimes damns with faint praise. A serviceable performance is all right but not inspired. Serviceable curtains aren't the ideal color or pattern, but they serve their purpose. A serviceable pair of shoes is sturdy but won't win you any fashion points. Synonyms actionable applicable applicative applied functional practicable practical ultrapractical usable useable useful workable working See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I bought an old but still serviceable bicycle. be sure to wear serviceable shoes if you're going to be walking on the rocks along the shore Recent Examples on the Web There must be a real, beyond-serviceable quarterback. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 And the Diamondbacks’ pitching in recent days has been at best dominant and at worst serviceable; right-hander Zac Gallen was somewhere in between on Wednesday, giving up two runs (one earned) in five innings. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2022 The company also made progress on expanding its reach, seeing an increase in customer relationships and in the penetration of homes serviceable. Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Damion Lee and Josh Okogie are solid wings the Suns added while Jock Landale is a serviceable big who can contribute when needed. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 Halftime is a serviceable portrait— a gift to fans, really — sustained by rare moments of unaffected reflection. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022 That’s a tall order, but Trevorrow and his co-writer, Emily Carmichael, do an initially serviceable job of keeping the story’s many unwieldy parts in diverting motion. Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 Perhaps not on par with Canteen Creemee, but more than serviceable. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 In 2018, her blog detailed the work that went into transforming a serviceable 1980s daylight ranch in Dunthorpe into a three-story showstopper. oregonlive, 20 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English serviseable "willing to serve or be of assistance, suitable, useful," borrowed from Anglo-French servissable, from servise service entry 1 + -able -able First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition serviceable adjective ser·vice·able ˈsər-və-sə-bəl 1 : useful sense 1 This old truck isn't fancy, but it's still serviceable. 2 : of adequate quality serviceable shoes serviceableness noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance usefulness use avail utility service serviceability benefit assistance mileage advantage help value relevance aid applicability gain account profit fitness appropriateness worth Antonyms & Near Antonyms worthlessness uselessness inapplicability inappropriateness
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