MANAGEABLE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

manageable

adjective

Definition of manageable

as in controllable

easy to control or deal with We bought smaller, more manageable suitcases. They divided the students into three manageable groups.

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Recent Examples of manageable While some home chefs prefer stainless steel frying pans, a nonstick pan will make your cleanup much more manageable, reducing the amount of time spent washing dishes. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Twenty-seven separate systems would mean a massive administrative burden for anyone operating across borders, which is manageable for large operators and prohibitive for smaller ones. — Erik Lagerblad, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Landry seemed confident the trip's safety risk was manageable — so much so that the group carried the Saints' Super Bowl XLIV Lombardi Trophy on the trip. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The good news is there are plenty of other business credit cards with valuable intro offers, lower annual fees and more manageable spending requirements. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manageable

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Adjective

Among the technologies still being developed are controllable generative fluids.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The electrical rig generates intense, controllable thermal energy without needing radioactive fuel.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of controllable

Adjective

External control arms, comparative effectiveness studies against real-world standard of care, post-market expansions of indication and broader safety analyses all become more tractable.

— David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026

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