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

At the low end, the impacts in that emissions scenario would be comparatively manageable.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Glencore's ability to go it alone is not in question. Debt levels are manageable and it generates around $4bn of free cash flow every year," the analysts said in a research note.

From Barron's

“The turnaround in Norwegian is much more manageable in a demand environment that remains largely supportive,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It gets worse after Christmas, because during Christmas they employ a whole team of staff which makes the whole office kind of manageable," he said.

From BBC

“A significant product deferred balance is providing visibility and confidence in AI demand trends, while pressure from rising supply costs seems largely manageable in the near term.”

From Barron's

Related Words

• convenient
• feasible
• workable