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.
Recent Examples on the Web Parsed down to a more manageable size, the plans become nuclear strike options as delineated in the Black Book. Annie Jacobsen, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024 Schmidt said playing with so many experienced lineman is making his learning curve much more manageable. Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024 So mathematicians have looked for more manageable principles for constructing large sets of integer distance points that don’t lie on a line. Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024 That approach means paying only for things that need replacing anyway and can split the unwieldy into smaller, more manageable projects. Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024 Maybe not a deal breaker in lower-cost counties where the tax rates are more manageable. Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 That approach means paying only for things that need replacing anyway, and can split the unwieldy into smaller, more manageable projects. Tik Root, Grist, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024 Thankfully, even Turbo mode isn’t loud while idling (some laptops run their fans audibly at all times in these modes), and the noise is constant but manageable even under load. PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024 By preventing or mitigating the effects of environmental changes and pollution in historically Black regions affected by these challenges and risks, resources can be more effectively allocated towards supporting various other communities in a more manageable manner. Britney Porter, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

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