manageable

adjective

man·​age·​able ˈma-ni-jə-bəl How to pronounce manageable (audio)
: 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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The bitter flavors of the fruit are strong enough to keep the sweet from being overpowering, and the sour makes the bitter more manageable. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025 Bank of America reiterates Nike as buy The investment bank lowered its price target on Nike to $80 per share from $90 but said tariffs are manageable. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 With real-time visibility into operations, potential compliance issues can be identified and addressed proactively, helping to reduce the risk of non-compliance penalties and making audits more manageable. Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 After leaning on this credit the past few years, the bills are piling up, and monthly payments that were once smaller and more manageable are no longer as easy to tackle. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manageable

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manageable was in 1598

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“Manageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manageable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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