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

Beck capitalized on that to get shorter gains and set up more manageable third-down situations. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

But for stationary storage cycling every day, that overhead is predictable and manageable—unlike the safety risks associated with thermal runaway in large lithium-ion installations. —Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026

Are Mustangs poised for return to ACC championship with manageable conference schedule? —Lia Assimakopoulos dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

According to cleaning experts, the secret to a consistently welcoming home is to take a few minutes every day to do a handful of manageable tasks. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manageable

• unmanageable