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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That means trillions of dollars in healthcare spending are tied to conditions that are, in many cases, preventable or manageable through diet and lifestyle. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Kirby presented this as a major challenge for the company—United might end up spending an extra $11 billion annually on fuel—but also, somehow, as a manageable one. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 The losses of Lee and Crump in the backcourt might be more manageable. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026 Rideshare services and some walkable neighborhoods make getting around manageable. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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