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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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But the judge in this case, Mr Justice Nicklin, wanted a manageable trial.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Now, she’s racing against a deadline to take advantage of a program that can at least make the payments more manageable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Despite high nominal debt figures, low interest rates keep payments to a manageable 4% of gross domestic product, less than in frugal Germany, he says.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

This time when she grabbed the vine, the pain was manageable.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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