manageable

adjective

man·​age·​able ˈma-ni-jə-bəl How to pronounce manageable (audio)
Synonyms of manageablenext
: capable of being managed
manageability noun
manageableness noun
manageably adverb

Examples of manageable in a Sentence

We bought smaller, more manageable suitcases. They divided the students into three manageable groups. The conditioner makes your hair more manageable.
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Delaying action can limit choices and turn a manageable problem into a much harder one. Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 18 May 2026 The technical work was manageable. Philip Brittan, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Small additions throughout breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack time can add up quickly — and make supporting your gut a lot more manageable. Ryan Brennan may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026 These effects are manageable with preventive antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines. Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for manageable

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manageable was in 1593

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“Manageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manageable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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