manageable

[man-i-juh-buhl]

adjective

1. that can be managed; tractable; governable; achievable.

manageable

/ ˈmænɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be managed or controlled

Other Word Forms

• manageability noun
• manageableness noun
• manageably adverb
• unmanageable adjective
• unmanageability noun
• unmanageableness noun
• unmanageably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of manageable¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -able

Example Sentences

This makes the task feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

From BBC

“It’s just a different landscape now,” he says, “so to create one or two ideas, or co-write three is manageable, and it’s also digestible for the fans.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes just saying it out loud makes the problem feel more manageable.

From BBC

Once the page looks like a chaotic diner menu, I start shaping the list into a few manageable choices per column.

From Salon

Holly says the games industry is "so friendly" and supportive and meeting others in the same situation has made the past two years "more manageable" for her.

From BBC

Related Words

• convenient 
• feasible 
• workable