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 The risk is manageable, however, and doctors can taper down the dose or stop infusions for short periods. Alice Park, TIME, 2 July 2024 The deficit was manageable when Soriano left – and the Angels got one of the runs back in the fifth inning – but right-hander José Marte let the game get away in the sixth. Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 2 July 2024 Curl creams create a protective layer around the hair shaft to help smooth the cuticle and make curly hair more manageable. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 June 2024 This dial color doesn’t compete with the big textures happening on the bezel and the bracelet, while the size keeps everything in manageable proportions, resulting in a watch that feels confident, but not boastful. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for manageable 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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