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

For example, if your credit is still in relatively good shape and your balances remain manageable overall, a debt consolidation loan could combine multiple high-rate debts into a single monthly payment with a lower interest rate. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Slovenia does not dominate on housing costs or coworking availability, but its combination of safety, English proficiency, and manageable digital costs provides a practical environment for international remote workers. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

To keep these costs manageable, try coordinating with other families to carpool or split the cost of a rental property. — Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

If that's too rich for your blood, there's a more manageable $900 reward for opening Chase Total Checking and Chase Savings accounts, plus rewards for secured checking, student accounts, business checking and more. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manageable

• unmanageable