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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And suddenly, a condition that may have once felt manageable begins to collide with a life that has far less flexibility. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 May 2026 It’s designed to reduce cleanup while making at‑home grooming more manageable. Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 May 2026 This design still promotes an earthy feel while being manageable and practical. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 Rather than pursuing extremely large-scale systems, Hanyuan-2 focuses on improving the performance and stability of a more manageable quantum computer design. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for manageable

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 May. 2026.

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