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

For empty-nesters and young professionals without children, the trade-offs may be manageable.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many, the side-effects are manageable and tend to go away in time; others say they stopped taking the drugs because of them.

From BBC

At the low end, the impacts in that emissions scenario would be comparatively manageable.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Glencore's ability to go it alone is not in question. Debt levels are manageable and it generates around $4bn of free cash flow every year," the analysts said in a research note.

From Barron's

“The turnaround in Norwegian is much more manageable in a demand environment that remains largely supportive,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• convenient
• feasible
• workable