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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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When the same activity feels manageable, it becomes more enjoyable and easier to continue over time.

From Science Daily

Pricing at low-cost carriers should remain positive over the coming quarters thanks to manageable capacity growth, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

She would be responsible for taxes and insurance, which should be manageable.

From MarketWatch

But thanks to a strong financial position, Hutchison says the capital budget increase is “very manageable.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The weight penalty includes not only the electrics but everything it takes to make that mass manageable on the road, upscaling everything from tires and wheels to suspension and steering.

From The Wall Street Journal