manageable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of manageable
Explanation
If you can handle something, it's manageable. An overworked college student might decide to drop a horrible chemistry class to make the semester more manageable. Anything that you can accomplish can be described with the adjective manageable. It's also used in a slightly different way, to talk about something that can be controlled, like a tamed lion or a smooth and tidy head of hair. The earliest use of the root word "manage" related specifically to controlling a horse, influenced by the French word for "horsemanship," manège.
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The couple ultimately reached the decision when they realized that they would likely want a smaller, more manageable home to share when their three kids—who are aged 17, 14, and 9—move out.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
"This is happening in a moderate, manageable way and has no impact whatsoever on climate targets," he said.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Bank Negara Malaysia is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 2.75% on Thursday, as inflation remains manageable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
Ed Shirt, 25, recommends fitting in the 30 minutes wherever you can in the day and splitting it into chunks if that makes it more manageable.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
If the struggles of the other women had been Marsha's biggest challenge at Tutwiler, her years there would have been difficult but manageable.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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