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

“We believe this is manageable…and we’re approaching these changes constructively with state partners.”

From Barron's

While higher inflation hurt consumers, it made the debt more manageable short term.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their lives are finally organized, their ability to focus manageable, their souls comforted knowing all along there was an explanation for their struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Wall Street’s point of view, the fallout from their limited price concessions was manageable, while averting the threat of very steep tariffs or a more aggressive effort to regulate prices was a substantial benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company is facing some other headwinds, but Wolk said they were manageable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• convenient
• feasible
• workable