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Synonyms

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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Plus, your credit-card debt is manageable, especially if you aim to cut some of your nonessential monthly expenses.

From MarketWatch

Purchasers through the scheme must pass strict affordability checks, and for Andain, the mortgage, rent and service charges put him at the "limit" of what was manageable.

From BBC

S&P’s baseline forecast assumes a significant but generally manageable economic impact.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her condition has become more manageable, but the 27-year-old said it’s still scary when her chest tightens and she starts to wheeze.

From Los Angeles Times

“There is work on the docket, but the transition should be manageable.”

From The Wall Street Journal