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

Sean McVay and the Rams thought the situation was under control, or at least manageable. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Too big is manageable, but not big enough or something that might detract from the enjoyment of actually seeing the piece is a definite no-go. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 11 Sep. 2026

As a result, credit card debt that once felt manageable can become increasingly difficult to handle from one month to the next. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Knowing what matters to 10 people is manageable; knowing what matters to 10,000 feels impossible. — Candy Fernandez, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manageable

• unmanageable