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manageable

American  
[man-i-juh-buhl] / ˈmæn ɪ dʒə bəl /

adjective

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

manageable British  
/ ˈmænɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

  1. able to be managed or controlled

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Other Word Forms

  • manageability noun
  • manageableness noun
  • manageably adverb
  • unmanageability noun
  • unmanageable adjective
  • unmanageableness noun
  • unmanageably adverb

Etymology

Origin of manageable

First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -able

Example Sentences

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But the judge in this case, Mr Justice Nicklin, wanted a manageable trial.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Higher costs could be manageable in a positive commodity environment,” says Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Maybe the numbers were manageable today, but the precedent is not,” Coffey said of the judgment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Here are three steps you can take to make those future costs more manageable:

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

In the months following the Fugees' 2006 season, a number of problems seemed to shrink, or at least become more manageable.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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