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manageable

American  
[man-i-juh-buhl] / ˈmæn ɪ dʒə bəl /

adjective

  1. that can be managed; tractable; governable; achievable.


manageable British  
/ ˈmænɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

  1. able to be managed or controlled

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Other Word Forms

  • manageability noun
  • manageableness noun
  • manageably adverb
  • unmanageability noun
  • unmanageable adjective
  • unmanageableness noun
  • unmanageably adverb

Etymology

Origin of manageable

First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -able

Example Sentences

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As a result, the company must set itself apart by devising new routes of drug delivery or dosing schedules that are more manageable for patients.

From Barron's

She feels fortunate because her provider offered her a significant discount that makes the cost more manageable while she is on the waitlist.

From Los Angeles Times

“We believe this is manageable…and we’re approaching these changes constructively with state partners.”

From Barron's

While higher inflation hurt consumers, it made the debt more manageable short term.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their lives are finally organized, their ability to focus manageable, their souls comforted knowing all along there was an explanation for their struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal