manageable

adjective

man·​age·​able ˈma-ni-jə-bəl 

: capable of being managed

manageability

ˌma-ni-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

manageableness

ˈma-ni-jə-bəl-nəs 

noun

manageably

ˈma-ni-jə-blē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That helps keep the debt burden manageable even as deficits remain large, TD said. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Transfer to a bowl and let cool for 10–15 minutes, until warm but manageable to touch. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share strategies for classifying large volumes of unstructured data while keeping the manual workload manageable. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Lessons are broken into manageable 10- to 15-minute sessions and cover practical topics including dining, shopping, transportation, directions, making friends, and business. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manageable

• unmanageable