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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Supply chain resilience — whether through diversified sourcing, supplier redundancy or nearshoring — turns tariff shocks from existential threats into manageable business expenses. Scott Cannon, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025 At first, the idea seemed manageable. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025 Winds will be manageable along with comfortable temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Rachael Jay, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025 An apple tree also should be a manageable size to make picking the fruit easier. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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