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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There have been protests outside of ICE facilities there, but the federal judge overseeing the case said the protests have been small and manageable by local police. Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025 What has been interesting is that it’s helped break kitchen tasks down into more manageable tasks. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 This discovery allowed two other researchers to find ways to correct the misbehaving protein that culminated in a drug combination that has turned cystic fibrosis into a manageable condition. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has experienced manageable security wait times and minimal flight disruptions so far. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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