manageable

American  

[man-i-juh-buhl] / ˈmæn ɪ dʒə bəl /

adjective

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

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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

However, he said the expenses are manageable, even before Strategy disclosed its reserve fund.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because you have taken the time to define what you want your experience to be, pinpointing possible locations has become much more manageable.

From MarketWatch

“If we can manage life 60 seconds at a time, nearly anything becomes manageable.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Temperatures hovered in the low 40s — brisk, but manageable — and a steady wind kept the giant balloons flying lower than usual.

From Salon

“Powerful AI systems should be developed only once we are confident that their effects will be positive and their risks will be manageable,” the letter said.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• convenient
• feasible
• workable