manageable

adjective

Definition of manageablenext
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 Stuczynski, from New York, says their household skips buying the latest iPhone or a new TV in order to keep their budget manageable. — Linley Sanders, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 The treatment is modestly effective with manageable side effects. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026 Klein said he’d known about the small pieces of bone in his elbow, which had previously been manageable. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 April 20 – May 20 Steady steps make messy tasks feel manageable. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manageable
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controllable
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  • Instead, the work establishes a controllable magnonic platform for studying synchronization and nonlinear magnetic dynamics.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Industry leaders like ayrloom and Levia see low-dose beverages and gummies as the primary growth engine, making cannabis approachable and controllable.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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