manageable

[ man-i-juh-buhl ]

adjective

1. that can be managed; tractable; governable; achievable.

manageable

/ ˈmænɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be managed or controlled

Derived Forms

• ˈmanageably, adverb
• ˌmanageaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• manage·a·bili·ty manage·a·ble·ness noun
• manage·a·bly adverb
• un·manage·a·ble adjective
• un·manage·a·bili·ty un·manage·a·ble·ness noun
• un·manage·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of manageable¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -able

Example Sentences

ZLD can increase water recovery from this brine and reduce its volume, leading to more manageable desalination waste streams.

From Science Daily

They want to analyze Trump like he’s a series of scandals or controversies to unpack on a whiteboard — something logical, manageable.

From Salon

Most symptoms are manageable with supplements, changes in diet, exercise and, if necessary, hormone replacement therapy, doctors say.

From BBC

He first started respite care when he was four, as his mother needed help because she felt his behaviour was no longer manageable at home.

From BBC

"In contrast to the rail network, where there is a manageable number of stations, there are tens and tens of thousands of bus stops across the country."

From BBC

Related Words

• convenient
• feasible
• workable