serviceable
adjective
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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.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
While serviceable, this is not the most ideal set-up for a team hoping to unseat the 98-win Dodgers.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The first two serviceable T20 games were shared between Mitch Marsh and Phil Salt's teams, meaning that the decider was at Manchester, a venue that holds the UK record for the most days washed out in international red-ball cricket.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
But if the latter is going to come true, the AI can’t be okay or serviceable.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serviceable. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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