manageable

adjective

man·​age·​able ˈma-ni-jə-bəl How to pronounce manageable (audio)
: capable of being managed
manageability noun
manageableness noun
manageably 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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More Ways Than One Even at more manageable pricing, the inherent limitations of buds that always let sound in has long been my biggest barrier of entry. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024 In its least manageable moments, early motherhood must feel like an unpaid job with no breaks, an inarticulate boss and working conditions designed to strip all that’s civil from one’s sense of self. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Such gaps may be manageable in smaller organizations. David Nour, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Break it down into small goals: Divide your daily step goal into smaller, more manageable targets. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manageable 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manageable was in 1598

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“Manageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manageable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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