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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As of now, the exemption does not seem to extend to 20% tariffs on Chinese imports implemented earlier this year tied to fentanyl — but certainly, 20% is significantly more manageable than 145%. Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025 Amy Li, a representative of the Office of the Independent Budget Analyst, told council members that the price tag was manageable even amid a deficit. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 But this year, after failing to make a first-team signing for the last three windows, Newcastle are in a manageable PSR position, preserving a high price for Isak. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Over the past few decades, public health efforts have made HIV a manageable disease rather than a deadly one. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manageable

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Apr. 2025.

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