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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Depending on your situation, options such as debt settlement, debt consolidation or credit counseling could help make repayment more manageable and reduce the likelihood of aggressive collection actions in the future. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Great Hikes Most hikes within the main boundaries of TRNP are fairly manageable and short—often less than a mile. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026 Preserving the program’s long-term integrity will require states to strengthen oversight, enforce eligibility rules and treat improper payments as serious policy failures rather than a manageable cost of doing business. Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 June 1 dramatically reduces the immediate cap hit and makes a trade much more manageable. Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 1 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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