as in fine
in a satisfactory way
although this sleeping bag works serviceably for summer camping, it won't do for wintertime outings
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Adverb
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Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025 -
Everything was going fine until my friend, Sarah (28F), showed up with her 7-month-old baby.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adverb
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Few figures embody this principle better than Steve Jobs, whose narrative of innovation, resilience, and reinvention continues to inspire long after his passing.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Like most ambitious turkey hunters, Rone was in the woods well before daylight on opening day.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Cooper also said the policy was change because deputies weren’t adequately trained to help someone in a mental health crisis.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Are schools adequately informing students of their rights — particularly their right to remain silent?—
Rebecca Ragan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Serviceably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceably. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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