manageable

adjective

man·​age·​able ˈma-ni-jə-bəl How to pronounce manageable (audio)
Synonyms of manageablenext
: capable of being managed
manageability
ˌma-ni-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce manageable (audio)
noun
manageableness
ˈma-ni-jə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce manageable (audio)
noun
manageably
ˈma-ni-jə-blē How to pronounce manageable (audio)
adverb

Examples of manageable in a Sentence

We bought smaller, more manageable suitcases. They divided the students into three manageable groups. The conditioner makes your hair more manageable.
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This is particularly important for multi-year graduate programs, since a funding gap that seems manageable for one year could add up considerably over the course of your degree. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Germany said temperatures in the classrooms have been manageable at times but can become uncomfortable. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 To be clear, the problem isn’t that Chicago wants to pay its teachers well or ensure their working conditions are manageable. — David Griffith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The study attributes this to affordable home prices, manageable inflation, strong income growth and a higher quality of life in these areas. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manageable

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manageable was in 1593

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