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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With the right hedge trimmer, cutting branches and maintaining shrubs are manageable tasks for the weekend to-do list to get done quickly and safely. Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025 Receiving Form 1099-K, even if unexpected, is manageable. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025 Seeing her thick curly hair as something undesirable and taboo she, like many Black woman, tried to tame it and fit into the old American beauty mold of straight and manageable. J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025 Instead, ensure that your intentions are broken into achievable and manageable steps to incorporate into your daily routine. Tinna Jackson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 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 4 Feb. 2025.

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