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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Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024
The phone offers serviceable battery life, though its 1,770mAh cell is smaller than the Flip 2's 1,850mAh.
—PCMAG, 21 May 2024
Brade also ran the 40-yard dash in 4.68 seconds, which is serviceable but not ideal for playing in the deep third of the field.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
The Panthers can’t bet on him to stay healthy, as another Horn injury would put Jackson — a serviceable No. 2 corner, in theory — at the top of the depth chart.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serviceable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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